Sherris Cheese Tea Sandwiches Recipes

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.

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.

CHEDDAR CHUTNEY TEA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a bowl stir together chutney, Cheddar, sour cream, cream cheese, and salt and pepper to taste until combined well.
• Make 6 sandwiches with filling and bread, pressing together gently. With a 1 1/2-inch round cutter cut 4 rounds from each sandwich.
• Put coriander on a small plate and spread edges of rounds with mayonnaise to coat well. Roll edges in coriander. Sandwiches may be made 2 hours ahead, wrapped in plastic wrap, and chilled.

PINEAPPLE-CREAM CHEESE TEA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Combine the butter with cinnamon or nutmeg and spread the mixture over 1 side of each slice of bread.
• In a small bowl, cream the cream cheese, if necessary, and stir in the pineapple and nuts.
• Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over 10 slices of bread and top with the other 10 slices.
• Remove the crusts and cut.