Best Dainty Egg And Chive Tea Sandwiches For Tea Time Recipes

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CUCUMBER TEA SANDWICHES WITH CHIVE BUTTER



Cucumber Tea Sandwiches with Chive Butter image

These delicate cucumber tea sandwiches with chive butter are the perfect addition to your afternoon tea party

Provided by Cynthia

Categories     Afternoon Tea,

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 ounces butter (room temperature, (if using unsalted, add an extra pinch or two of kosher salt))
1 Tablespoon chives (finely chopped)
1 pinch kosher salt ((not table salt as it's too salty))
1/2 English cucumber (peeled or scored)
6 slices white bread

Steps:

  • Blend softened butter with finely chopped chives and a pinch of salt. If using unsalted, check for flavor and add more if necessary.
  • Peel or score the cucumber (see notes). Slice very thinly.
  • Butter each slice of bread and lay cucumbers on 3 slices, slightly overlapping.
  • Top with remaining slices of bread and trim crusts carefully. Cut into fingers or triangle.
  • If desired, butter one edge of each sandwich and cover with finely chopped chives

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 g, Calories 308 kcal, Carbohydrate 20 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 24 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 61 mg, Sodium 397 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 3 g

EGG AND WATERCRESS TEA SANDWICHES



Egg and Watercress Tea Sandwiches image

Just like the dainty sandwiches served at Harrods! For a less traditional tea sandwich, you can use pumpernickel, rye or sourdough bread, thinly sliced. For a visual treat, garnish the patter of sandwiches with edible flowers such as pansies or nasturtiums, along with the watercress.

Provided by Daydream

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 32 triangles

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 hard-boiled eggs, peeled
1/3-1/2 cup mayonnaise (best quality or homemade)
salt and pepper, to taste
Tabasco sauce, to taste
2 bunches watercress, washed, stems removed
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh chives
16 slices very fresh bread (use firm white or wholemeal bread, sliced very thin)
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Remove the crusts from the bread.
  • Chop the eggs, and gently mix in a bowl with the chopped watercress and chives. Add just enough mayonnaise to moisten and bind the mixture the mayonnaise. Season to taste with salt, pepper and Tabasco, and gently mix well.
  • Spread half of the slices of bread with the egg and watercress mixture, and place the remaining slices of bread on top.
  • Lightly spread the outside edge of each sandwich with mayonnaise and dip into the chopped parsley.
  • Cut each sandwich into 4 triangles.
  • To serve, arrange the sandwiches on a platter, and garnish with the remaining watercress.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 57.8, Fat 2.2, SaturatedFat 0.5, Cholesterol 40.4, Sodium 115, Carbohydrate 7.1, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 0.8, Protein 2.2

ELEGANT EGG SALAD TEA SANDWICHES



Elegant Egg Salad Tea Sandwiches image

Egg salad makes an elegant tea sandwich to serve at a tea party. You may also make them bigger and serve for lunch.

Provided by Mimi in Maine

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 16 tiny sandwiches

Number Of Ingredients 6

8 slices bread
4 hard-cooked eggs (chopped fine)
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons finely chopped green peppers or 2 teaspoons chives
1 tablespoon finely chopped celery
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Cook, cool, and finely chop eggs.
  • Combine the rest of the ingredients.
  • Chill till it is time to make the sandwiches.
  • Make sure you cut the crusts off if it is for a tea party and cut into fancy shapes or triangles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 67.1, Fat 3, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 54, Sodium 127.1, Carbohydrate 7.4, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 0.9, Protein 2.6

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