Eggcellent Finger Sandwiches Recipes

LINDA'S EGG SALAD SANDWICH (SANDWICHES) OR FINGER ROLLS

Steps:

• Put eggs in water, and make sure water is covering eggs. Add 1 teaspoons of salt to water. Cover, and bring to a boil.
• When water starts to boil, take off burner, and let sit for 15 minutes Drain water.
• Tap the eggs on the counter when you are ready to peel, to break the shell, and under cold running water, peel the egg. This helps the shell to come off easier.
• Mash eggs and whites, using a fork. Make sure there are no lg. pieces of egg white. Mash them good. Chill in the fridge.
• Meanwhile, add the mayonnaise and mustard together, and mix well. Add to the eggs, along with the onion and olives. If using shrimp, add at this time as well.
• Salt and pepper, to taste. Mix all well, and chill. (Be careful with the salt, as the olives and shrimp are salty).
• To Make Sandwiches:.
• Stuff with as much filling as you like, and top with a lettuce leaf.
• Cut sandwich, and serve.
• To Make Finger Rolls:.
• Stuff with as much filling as you like.
• Sprinkle with paprika, and top with a couple of olive slices on each one, if you really like olives.

FINGER SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, chopped almonds, onions, parsley, lemon juice, salt and pepper until blended. Spread over bread slices. Cut each into three 1-in.-wide strips., Cut carrots in half widthwise, then cut in half lengthwise. Using a vegetable peeler, shape carrot pieces into fingers. Using a small amount of additional cream cheese, attach an almond slice to the tip of each finger for finger nail. Place a finger on top of each sandwich.