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Tea Finger Sandwiches
Elegant crustless sandwiches in classic flavors—cucumber cream cheese and egg salad—perfect for one-handed eating at cocktail parties, a staple at 1920s speakeasies.
⏱️ Prep: 20min0⏰ Total: 20min👥 Serves: 24
⚠️ Contains: 🌾 Gluten, 🥚 Egg, 🥛 Dairy
Ingredients
- 12 sliceswhite bread, crusts removed
- 8 ozcream cheese, softened
- 1English cucumber, thinly sliced
- 4hard-boiled eggs, chopped
- 2 tbspmayonnaise
- 1 tbspfresh dill, minced
- 1 tbspfresh chives, minced
- to tastesalt and white pepper
Instructions
- For cucumber sandwiches: Mix cream cheese with dill and a pinch of salt until smooth
- Spread cream cheese mixture on bread slices
- Layer cucumber slices on half the bread, top with remaining slices
- For egg salad: Combine chopped eggs, mayo, chives, salt and pepper
- Spread egg salad on bread and top with remaining slices
- Cut each sandwich into 4 triangles or rectangles
- Arrange on tiered serving platter
💡 Pro Tips
Use day-old bread for easier cutting. Slice cucumbers paper-thin with a mandoline. Keep sandwiches covered with damp paper towel until serving.