RIBBON SANDWICHES

Ribbon Sandwiches image

Provided by MarieRynr

Time 2h

Yield 24 sandwiches

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/2 cup finely chopped cooked ham
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
1/2 teaspoon prepared mustard
2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons finely chopped celery
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley, if desired
1 teaspoon chopped fresh chives, if desired
8 slices whole wheat bread
8 slices white bread
1/2 cup butter, softened
thinly sliced cucumber
parsley sprig
chives
celery leaves

Steps:

Stir together all ham filling ingredients in small bowl; set aside.
Stir together all egg filling ingredients in small bowl; set aside.
Stir together all cream cheese filling ingredients in small bowl; set aside.
Cut crusts from bread slices.
Butter 1 side of each bread slice.
Spread about 2 tablespoons ham filling on each of 4 slices whole wheat bread; top each with 1 slice white bread.
Spread about 2 tablespoons egg filling on each of 4 slices whole wheat bread; top each with 1 slice white bread.
Spread top of each sandwich with about 1 tablespoon cream cheese filling.
Wrap with plastic food wrap; refrigerate at least 1 hour.
Slice each sandwich into thirds.
Garnish with cucumber slices, parsley sprigs, chives or celery leaves.
You may substitute 1/2 tsp dried herbs for the parsley and chives in the cream cheese filling.