One of the best parts of this Alice in Wonderland themed tea party that I hosted is that it had all of the magic of a tea party (both real and imaginative) that I had as a little girl. Part of that magic is that you get to eat with your hands.
Besides the fabulous company of course, my favorite part of any tea party is the tasty variety of finger tea sandwiches. I mean what is better than sitting down for a formal soireé and still getting to eat with your hands?
For our recent Easter Alice in Wonderland themed tea party I made a selection of tea sandwiches including a Lemon Dill Cucumber Sandwich, Pimento Cheese Sandwich, and a Chicken Salad Puff Sandwich and served them on a traditional three-tiered tray. There are a wide variety of popular tea sandwiches, but I find that with this classic combination every guest is sure to be pleased.
Check out all of our favorite recipes below for your next tea party!
Lemon Dill Cucumber Sandwich
2016-03-22 21:08:03
Prep Time
15 min
Ingredients
- 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup chopped dill
- 2 tsp. lemon juice
- 1 tsp. lemon zest
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/8 tsp. black pepper
- 1 large cucumber
- 12 to 16 slices white sandwich bread
Instructions
- In a medium sized bowl, stir the softened cream cheese until creamy. Add dill, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, and pepper and mix until fully combined. Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
- Once the spread has completely chilled, remove it from the refrigerator for 30 minutes prior to assembling sandwiches. This allows it to spread more evenly.
- Thinly slice the cucumber.
- Spread a thin layer of the Lemony Dill Spread on each slice of bread and arrange cucumber slices on top.
- Place an additional piece of bread on top of each cucumber bread slice creating a sandwich. Using a serrated knife, cut the crust off the bread and then cut the sandwiches into preferred shapes (triangles, squares, rectangles, etc).
- Garnish tops with additional fresh dill. Serve immediately or refrigerate for 2-3 hours in an airtight container
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Chicken Salad Puffs
2016-03-22 21:18:04
Yields 2
Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
20 min
Puff Dough
- 1 cup water
- 4 oz. unsalted butter
- 1 cup flour
- 4 eggs
Chicken Salad
- 1 cup chicken breast, poached and chopped
- 1/2 cup of finely chopped celery
- 1/2 cup diced apple
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 2/3 cup red grapes, halved
- 1/3 cup Craisins
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds or walnuts
- ¼ cup of mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice\
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tsp of kosher salt
- 1 tsp of ground black pepper
For the Puffs
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- In a medium saucepan, bring the water and butter to a boil.
- Remove the pan from heat and add the flour all at once. Mix the flour in to form a ball a dough, then stir in each egg one at a time until completely incorporated.
- The dough should be smooth and satiny.
- Pipe the dough or or form into rounded 1-inch balls and place them onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for about 20 minutes or until the puffs are puffy and golden. Turn off the oven and allow them to cool in the oven with the door slightly cracked for 3-5 minutes.
- Remove from the oven let cool on cooling rack.
For the Chicken Salad
- While the puffs are cooling, combine all of the chicken salad ingredients in a medium sized bowl and stir until fully combined,
To Assemble
- When the puffs are cooled, slice the tops off horizontally.
- Scoop some salad into each puff and cap with the puff top.
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Pimento Cheese Sandwich
2016-03-22 21:23:15
Yields 1
Prep Time
10 min
Ingredients
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 (4 oz) jar sliced pimentos
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. grated yellow onion
- 12-16 slices white sandwich bread
For the Pimento Cheese
- In a medium sized bowl, combine all ingredients and stir until thoroughly combined.
- Spread on 6-8 slices of white bread and top with the remaining 6-8 slices of bread.
- Using a serrated knife, remove the crust and slice the bread in the preferred shapes (square, rectangle, triangle).
Adapted from Ten at the Table
Adapted from Ten at the Table
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