Best Tea Sandwiches With Cream Cheese And Asparagus Recipes

ASPARAGUS ROLL-UPS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring 1/2 in. of water to a boil. Add asparagus; cover and boil for 3 minutes. Drain and immediately place asparagus in ice water. Drain and pat dry. Set aside., Flatten bread with a rolling pin. Combine the cream cheese, bacon and chives; spread 1 tablespoonful on each slice of bread. Top with an asparagus spear. Roll up tightly; place seam side down on a greased baking sheet. Brush with butter and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. , Cut roll-ups in half. Bake at 400° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned.

CURRIED-EGG-BUTTER TEA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Mash egg yolks with vinegar until smooth. Stir in butter, yogurt, curry powder, jalapeno, and cilantro. Season with 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Spread on bread, layer with sliced cucumber, and cut into triangles.

MOSAIC TEA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• For the smoked salmon mosaic tea sandwiches: Whip the cream cheese, dill, scallions, lemon zest and juice and a pinch of salt and pepper in a stand mixer. Spread the mixture onto the brioche slices.
• Top each slice of brioche with a thin strip of smoked salmon, followed by a row of cucumbers and then a row of radishes; repeat in an ABC, ABC pattern.
• Slice the tea sandwiches in half diagonally across the length of the bread. Garnish with lemon zest and chives.
• For the cured ham and shaved asparagus mosaic tea sandwiches: Whip the goat cheese, mascarpone and honey in a stand mixer. Spread generously on the bread.
• On each slice of brioche, arrange a row of ham, followed by a row of apples and another of asparagus; repeat in an ABC, ABC pattern. Halve the tea sandwiches horizontally across the length of the bread. Grind black pepper over the top.
• To serve, arrange half a smoked salmon sandwich and half a cured ham sandwich on a plate.

DELICIOUS ASPARAGUS ROLL UPS

Steps:

• Set oven to 400°F.
• Grease a baking sheet.
• Flatten bread with a rolling pin.
• In a bowl combine the cream cheese with blue cheese, garlic and green onions.
• Spread about 1 tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture on each slice of bread.
• Top with asparagus spear then roll up tightly.
• Place seam side down on a greased baking sheet.
• Brush with butter and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
• Cut roll-ups in half.
• Bake at 400°F for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Delicious!

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.

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.

ASPARAGUS EGG SALAD TEA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Cook 1 bunch thin asparagus (trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces) in salted boiling water until crisp-tender, 2 minutes. Drain and transfer to ice water to cool; drain and pat dry. Mix with 4 chopped hard-boiled eggs, 1 chopped avocado, 1/4 cup each plain yogurt, mayonnaise and minced red onion and 1 tablespoon each lemon juice and Dijon mustard; season with salt and pepper. Spread between bread slices; trim the crusts and cut into triangles.