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Traditional English tea sandwiches

Traditional English tea sandwiches

These simple, classic tea sandwiches are perfect for entertaining, afternoon tea or any excuse.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course lunch, Snack
Cuisine British
Servings 2 sandwiches
Calories 329 kcal

Equipment

  • Mandolin
  • Knife
  • cutting board

Ingredients
  

Cucumber Sandwich Ingredients

  • ⅛ piece English cucumber approx (⅛ being around 2in/5cm piece)
  • 2 slices white sandwich bread
  • ½ tablespoon butter approx

Smoked Salmon Sandwich Ingredients

  • 2 slices whole wheat sandwich bread or eg rye, granary
  • 1 tablespoon cream cheese approx
  • 1 oz smoked salmon approx (1 oz is around 2 - 3 slices)

Roast Beef Sandwich Ingredients

  • 2 slices white sandwich bread or other kind, to taste
  • 2 slices roast beef or more depending on size
  • 1 teaspoon mustard eg wholegrain or Dijon
  • 1 teaspoon butter approx

Instructions
 

Cucumber Sandwich Instructions

  • Peel the skin from the piece of cucumber and slice as thinly as possible.
  • Put a thin layer of butter on both slices of bread then arrange a layer or two of cucumber over one slice.
  • Top with the other slice of bread, trim off the crusts keeping the edges parallel.
  • Cut into either 3 - 4 thin fingers or four triangles.

Smoked Salmon Sandwich Instructions

  • Spread both slices of bread with a thin, even layer of cream cheese.
  • Top one of them with slices of smoked salmon in an even layer.
  • Top with the other slice of bread, trim off the crusts keeping the edges parallel.
  • Cut into either 3 - 4 thin fingers or four triangles.

Roast Beef Sandwich Instructions

  • Spread one slice of bread with butter and the other with a thin layer of mustard.
  • Make a layer of roast beef on top of one of the slices of bread.
  • Top with the other slice of bread, trim off the crusts keeping the edges parallel.
  • Cut into either 3 - 4 thin fingers or four triangles.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sandwichCalories: 329kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 18gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 39mgSodium: 986mgPotassium: 274mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 282IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 244mgIron: 3mg
Keyword afternoon tea, British cuisine, entertaining, Sandwiches, Traditional English tea sandwiches
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