Cheese Salad Tea Sandwiches Food

SOUTHERN TEA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• For the onion cream cheese: Stir together the cream cheese, chives, green onions and garlic powder in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
• For the egg and bacon salad: Stir together the mayonnaise, parsley, shallots, mustard, paprika, eggs and bacon in a medium bowl. Add more mayonnaise if you prefer a creamier egg salad. Season with salt and pepper.
• For the sandwiches: Place 4 of the bread slices on a cutting board and spread each with about 3 tablespoons of the onion cream cheese in an even layer on one side. Top with a single layer of smoked salmon, squeeze some lemon juice over the salmon and then cover with a second slice of bread to form 4 sandwiches. Cut the crusts off. Slice each sandwich in half crosswise and then cut each half diagonally to create 4 triangle-shaped finger sandwiches. Place a cucumber round on top of each sandwich and arrange on a platter.
• Place 4 of the bread slices on a cutting board and spread each with about 1/4 cup of the egg and bacon salad in an even layer on one side. Cover with a second slice of bread to form 4 sandwiches. Cut the crusts off. Slice each sandwich in half crosswise and then cut each half diagonally to create 4 triangle-shaped finger sandwiches. Arrange on a platter.

CRAB SALAD TEA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients; gently stir in crab and eggs. Refrigerate., With a 3-in. round cookie cutter, cut a circle from each slice of bread. Spread each with 1/2 teaspoon butter. Top with lettuce and 2 rounded tablespoonfuls of crab salad; sprinkle with paprika. Garnish with onion strips if desired.

CREAM CHEESE TEA SANDWICHES WITH SALAD BURNET

Steps:

• Spread the butter on each slice of bread.
• *Note: due to salad burnet's delicate nature, it is not necessary or really possible to mince the leaves. Add them whole to the cream cheese.
• In a small bowl combine the salad burnet and cream cheese. Add salt and pepper, to taste. Mix well.
• Spread the cream cheese mixture on two slices of bread. Place other slices on top and cut sandwiches in half or quarters.

SHERRI'S CHEESE TEA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Combine first 4 ingredients; add cayenne, if desired, and set aside.
• With a 1-3/4" cookie cutter, cut 2 rounds out of each bread slice.
• Spread half of bread rounds with cheese filling and top with cucumber slices and remaining bread rounds. (I actually like a thin layer of filling on each side of the bread.).
• Place in shallow container, top with slightly dampened paper towels and cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate 8 hours.

ITALIAN CUCUMBER TEA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a bowl, thoroughly mix cream cheese, mayonnaise and salad dressing mix.
• Spread cheese mixture on bread slices and top with one slice of cucumber.
• Arrange on serving platter.

CHICKEN SALAD TEA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Combine the chicken, water chestnuts, green onions, celery, mayonnaise, cream cheese, salt & pepper in a large bowl. If your mixture feels too dry, you can add more mayo & cream cheese, just make sure there is more cream cheese than mayo.
• Spread some of the mixture on top of the light bread. (Spread immediately--do not refrigerate and then spread, it will become too difficult to spread).
• Top with the dark bread, cut in half (making 2 triangles).
• Wipe your knife off often as you cut to keep the sandwiches clean-looking.
• You can add some cucumber or alfalfa sprouts inside each triangle, if desired.
• Arrange your sandwiches on a serving plate, cover with plastic wrap & refrigerate for several hours.