Cream Cheese Tea Sandwiches With Salad Burnet Food

CUCUMBER CREAM CHEESE TEA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Lay 2 slices of bread on a work surface and spread each slice evenly with 1 tablespoon cream cheese.
• Cover 1 side of the sandwich with sliced cucumber.
• Season with a squeeze of lemon juice , salt and pepper, and chives, if using.
• Cover the cucumbers with the other slice of bread, cream cheese side down.
• Cut off the crusts and slice the sandwich diagonally 2 times to create 4 triangular finger sandwiches. Repeat with the remaining ingredients. Serve.

TURKEY TEA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• For the scallion cream cheese, combine the cream cheese, scallions and the salt and pepper in an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Do not whip.
• For the sandwiches, have the store slice the bread lengthwise on a meat slicer into 1/4-inch-thick slices. (If that isn't possible, you can slice it crosswise with a very sharp knife.)
• Lay out 8 slices of bread and spread them all with a thin layer of scallion cream cheese. Place a single layer of turkey on half the slices, cutting the edges to fit the bread. Place the basil leaves randomly on top of the turkey. Top with the other 4 slices of bread, cream cheese side down. Lay the sandwiches on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper, cover with damp paper towels and wrap the sheet with plastic. Refrigerate until the cream cheese is cold and firm. Place the sandwiches on a cutting board and, with a very sharp knife, cut off the crusts. Cut each large sandwich in half crosswise, and then cut each half diagonally, twice, to make a total of 8 small triangles. (If the bread was cut crosswise, follow the assembly directions, then cut off the crusts and cut diagonally, twice, to make 4 small triangles.) Serve chilled.

CUCUMBER AND LEMONY DILL CREAM CHEESE TEA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, fresh dill, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Season the mixture with salt and pepper.
• Lay the slices of bread on your work service and distribute the cream cheese evenly among each slice, spreading into a thin layer. Arrange the cucumber slices in rows over 3 slices of the bread. Top with the remaining bread, and cut into quarters so there are 4 pieces from each sandwich. Serve immediately.

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.

HERBED GOAT CHEESE TEA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• For the spread, place the cream cheese, goat cheese, garlic, thyme, parsley, 5 tablespoons milk, salt, and pepper in bowl of an electric mixer fitted with paddle attachment.
• Beat on medium speed until well mixed. Add an additional tablespoon of milk if the spread is very thick.
• To make sandwiches, spread each slice of bread with the goat cheese spread.
• Slice the cucumber in thin rounds and arrange on half the bread slices.
• Top with remaining bread, press slightly.
• Trim off the crusts, and cut into halves, thirds, or triangles.

CARROT AND CREAM CHEESE TEA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Combine the grated carrot, cream cheese spread, brown sugar, and five-spice powder in a bowl. Mix well.
• Chill the mixture for 1/2 hour to allow the flavors to blend.
• Cut the crusts off of the pumpernickel slices and roll the bread to flatten it.
• Spread the mixture onto two of the slices of bread and top with the other two slices.
• Cut these sandwiches diagonally into two triangles each.

CUCUMBER AND CREAM CHEESE TEA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Cut cucumber with a mandolin to make very fine slices. Lay slices on paper towels to drain.
• In a bowl, stir cream cheese, mayonnaise, garlic salt and dill together until smooth.
• Spread each slice of bread with a layer of the cream cheese mixture. Then lay cucumber slices in overlapping rows on one half of the bread slices. Top with remaining wheat bread slices.
• Cut crusts from each sandwich and then cut into quarters.

HAM, WATERCRESS AND MUSTARDY CREAM CHEESE TEA SANDWICH

Steps:

• Mix together the cream cheese and the mustard and season with salt and pepper. Add extra mustard for a more fiery flavour; however, it's probably best to have a mild mustard flavour for afternoon tea.
• Spread the cream cheese mixture on the 8 slices of bread and place the ham on top of Divide the watercress into small sprigs and place on top.
• Finish with the remaining slices of bread, trim off the crusts and cut each into 3 fingers. Serve on a pretty plate with some extra sprigs of watercress.