Tea Time part 2: Sandwiches!

The second half of my tea time menu includes a few different sandwich spreads and a suggested serving idea. Of course you can put the spread on the bread yourself before serving; however I suggest you don't pre-make the sandwiches since they tend to get quite soggy if left to sit for a while; plus it is much more fun for everyone to do the spreading themselves at the table since that way people get to try bits of everything. Have fun and enjoy! 

Chicken and Red pepper spread:

Ingredients:

2 cups cooked chicken meat- torn/cup into small pieces

1 sweet red pepper, chopped finely

2 scallions, chopped finely

1 tablespoon parsley, chopped finely

½ of a celery stick, chopped finely

Sat and pepper to taste

 ¼ cup light mayonnaise

Directions:

1. Combine chicken, chopped sweet pepper, scallions, celery, and  parsley.
2. Add enough mayonnaise to just bind the mixture and season with salt and pepper to taste.
3. Serve spread separately; have small warm French buns sitting on the table under a clean cloth.

Salmon Spread:

Ingredients:

1 cup flaked cooked salmon (or from a can)

¼ cup celery, finely chopped

¼ cup Green pepper, finely chopped

¼ cup lettuce, finely chopped

French Dressing:

3/4 cup Vegetable Oil or Olive Oil
1/4 cup lemon Juice
3/4 teaspoon Salt
1/4 teaspoon Pepper
1 clove Garlic, halved

Directions:

1. Combine salmon, celery, green pepper, lettuce.
2. Add enough of the French dressing to bind the mixture together
3. Serve spread separately; have (thinly sliced) French bread on a table under a clean cloth.

Cucumber Spread:

Ingredients:

1 Cucumber

Black pepper to taste

1 tablespoon Chives, finely chopped

Sour cream

1 teaspoon Fresh dill, finely chopped

Directions:

1. Cut an unpeeled cucumber into slivers or chop it very finely, soak it in a cold salted water for 15 minutes, and drain it well. (Do NOT skip this step it is very important to do.)
2. Season the cucumber with ground black pepper, chives, & fresh dill. Stir in enough sour cream to bind the mixture but not so much that the mixture becomes runny.
3. Serve separately; have a sliced (with crust removed) warm loaf of bread covered with a clean cloth sitting on the table.

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