TEA SANDWICHES

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A variety of breads and fillings create an open-face sandwich smorgasbord! http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?recipeID=35865&Source=SearchResultPage&terms=cheese%20appetizers

Provided by Alley Barbie

Categories Breads

Time 1h

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

10 thin slices white bread
10 thin slices whole wheat bread
10 thin slices pumpernickel bread
butter or margarine
1 large cucumber, peeled, thinly sliced
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup chopped fresh watercress, finely chopped
1 1/2 cups finely chopped cooked ham
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
3 tablespoons mayonnaise or 3 tablespoons salad dressing
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
fresh edible flower, fresh dill weed, radish slices, if desired

Steps:

Cut breads into shapes with 2- to 3-inch cookie cutters (or remove crusts from breads and cut each slice into triangles or squares).
Spread butter over white bread shapes; top each with cucumber. In small bowl, mix cream cheese and watercress until well blended. Spread over pumpernickel bread shapes. In another small bowl, mix ham, parsley, mayonnaise and mustard until well blended. Spread over whole wheat bread shapes.
Arrange sandwiches on serving platter. Garnish with edible flowers, fresh dill weed or radish slices. Store in refrigerator.
Make the Most of This Recipe.
Purchasing.
Edible flowers add a touch of elegance to these mouthwatering morsels. You'll find them in the produce section of specialty food stores.
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Use a variety of cookie cutter shapes to turn these tea sandwiches into the hit of the party!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 3564.7, Fat 56.1, SaturatedFat 12.8, Cholesterol 29.5, Sodium 8610.4, Carbohydrate 656.7, Fiber 71.9, Sugar 48.1, Protein 124.5