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"Goldilox" Tea Sandwiches Photo: Tara Donne

"Goldilox" Tea Sandwiches

Goldilocks would have devoured her portion (and the three bears' share) of these sandwiches. Each moon-shaped cutout has layers of briny olive-caper butter and a just-right amount of smoked salmon for an endearing take on bagels and lox.

Martha Stewart Living, May 2011 http://www.marthastewart.com/341113/goldilox-tea-sandwiches
4
Rated
80100(2)2
  • Prep Time 20 minutes
  • Total Time 20 minutes
  • Yield Serves 8

Ingredients

    • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
    • 1/2 cup large pitted green olives, finely chopped
    • 1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons brine-packed capers, drained, rinsed, and finely chopped
    • 20 very thin slices white bread
    • 10 slices smoked salmon (about 4 ounces)

Directions

  1. Stir together butter, olives, and capers. Spread 1 teaspoon butter mixture onto each slice of bread. Lay salmon slices in a single layer on 10 bread slices. Sandwich with remaining bread, buttered sides in.
  2. Cut out 2 moons per sandwich using a 3-inch moon-shaped cookie cutter (nycake.com).

Cook's Note

Sandwiches can be refrigerated for up to 4 hours. Olive-caper butter can be refrigerated for up to 3 weeks.

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