Make Ahead Turkey Tea Sandwiches Food

MAKE-AHEAD TURKEY AND SWISS SANDWICHES WITH CARROT SLAW

Steps:

• For the carrot slaw: Mix the grated carrots with the vinegar, mayonnaise, chives, parsley, caraway, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a medium bowl.
• For the sandwiches: Lightly toast the bread. Prop the bread against something and let it cool upright so that the steam does not make it soggy.
• Lay out the bread and generously slather with mustard. Divide the turkey equally among 4 slices of the bread and the cheese evenly among the remaining 4 slices. Top the turkey with the carrot slaw and pickles, then invert the bread with the cheese over top to make 4 sandwiches. Wrap each sandwich in wax paper and refrigerate for up to 4 hours until ready to serve.
• Cut the sandwiches in halves or thirds before serving.

MAKE-AHEAD TURKEY TEA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Combine cream cheese, garlic, and Italian seasoning in a small bowl and set aside.
• Slice top third off the baguette using a serrated knife. Scoop out some of the bottom half, leaving a 1/2-inch shell. Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over both halves. Layer turkey, spinach, red pepper, and artichokes on the bottom shell and place the other half on top. Wrap tightly in foil and refrigerate for 2 hours, or overnight.
• When ready to serve, unwrap and slice the loaf diagonally into 1- to 2-inch portions. Secure each with a toothpick.

TURKEY, GOUDA & APPLE TEA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Place mayonnaise and cranberry sauce in a small food processor. Cover and process until blended. Spread over each bread slice. , Layer the turkey, apples, cheese and spinach over each of 12 bread slices; top with remaining bread. Cut each sandwich into quarters.

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.

TURKEY TEA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Mix the cream cheese and scallions together ahead of time so the flavors can blend.
• 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.
• Wrap and refrigerate until the cream cheese is cold and firm.
• Cut the sandwiches into whatever shapes desired.
• Serve chilled.