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canapeEasyBritish-American
Tea Finger Sandwiches
Crustless, dainty sandwiches with cucumber-cream cheese or egg salad fillings
⏱️ Prep: 30min0⏰ Total: 30min👥 Serves: 24🌡️ cold
✓ vegetarian
⚠️ Contains: 🌾 Gluten, 🥛 Dairy, 🥚 Egg
Ingredients
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Instructions
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💡 Pro Tips
Use day-old bread - it slices cleaner without tearing. Chill assembled sandwiches under damp paper towels for up to 4 hours. Cut with a sharp serrated knife using a sawing motion. Layer fillings thin - overstuffed sandwiches fall apart. Present on tiered trays for authentic elegance.
📜 History
Finger sandwiches evolved from British afternoon tea traditions in the 1800s and became a sophisticated offering in upscale speakeasies during Prohibition. Their delicate, crustless presentation spoke to the aspirational elegance of these secret establishments. The cucumber and egg salad varieties remain classics.
🍸 Pairs Well With
Also pairs well with:
ginchampagnevodka