Tea Sandwiches

Planning a picnic? An elegant cocktail party? Maybe having a few friends over for a themed tea party? Make sure your event is well-equipped with a selection of tea sandwiches including favorites like cucumber and egg salad. The perfect finger food, these tiny bites are sure to satisfy all of your guests.

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Smoked Salmon Tea Sandwiches

Rating: 3.35 stars
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Assemble smoked-salmon tea sandwiches with herb butter on grain bread a day in advance, and cut before guests arrive.

Vegan Cucumber Tea Sandwiches

Vegan cream cheese is amped up with three different fresh herbs -- chives, parsley, and tarragon -- then teamed with delicate cucumber rounds for the filling of these elegant finger sandwiches.

Crisp Vegetable Tea Sandwiches

Rating: 3.75 stars
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You can change the flavor of these simple sandwiches by varying the herbs you add to the cream cheese. Any favorites will work well alone or in combination.

Triple Decker PB & J Tea Sandwiches

Triple-decker peanut-butter-and-jelly sandwiches are an old favorite made into something special for your next party.

Grated Vegetables with Herb Cream Cheese Tea Sandwiches

Your vegetarian guests will love these tea sandwiches of grated vegetables like carrots, cucumbers, or radishes.

Almond-Crusted Curry Chicken Salad Tea Sandwiches

Blanched almonds add a delicious crunch to elegant tea sandwiches filled with flavorful curried chicken.

Caramelized Onion and Roast Beef Tea Sandwiches

Sweet, caramelized onions and hearty roast beef are a perfect pairing in these delectable tea sandwiches.

Shrimp Salad Tea Sandwiches

Using sprouts in these flavorful sandwiches will add color and crunch.

Bacon-and-Egg Salad Tea Sandwiches

A tea sandwich becomes breakfast or lunch-worthy thanks to hard-boiled eggs and bacon.

Smoked Salmon and Caper Tea Sandwich

Rating: 2.98 stars
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These trim little sandwiches are an elegant picnic food. They are made with a slick of cream cheese, which holds the sandwiches together and keeps the bread from getting soggy; packed snugly into a box lined with a tea towel spritzed with water, they won't dry out either.

Mozzarella, Prosciutto, and Pesto Butter Tea Sandwiches

Rating: 4.17 stars
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These Italian-inspired tea sandwiches are easy-to-assemble and a sure-fire crowd pleaser.

Curried-Egg-Butter Tea Sandwiches

A mixture of hard-boiled eggs and butter makes a tasty spread for sandwiches, especially when amped up with yogurt, curry powder, jalapeño, and cilantro.
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Inspiration and Ideas

20 Recipes That Are Perfect for an Elegant Afternoon Tea Party
From sweet scones to elegant sandwiches, these bites are essential for hosting a traditional afternoon tea.
Vegan Mushroom Tea Sandwiches
Umami-packed portobellos are sauteed and folded into vegan mayonnaise along with fresh chives for the filling of these satisfying finger sandwiches. A touch of wasabi adds just the right amount of heat.
Sesame-Crusted Chicken Salad Tea Sandwiches
Cucumber and Prosciutto Tea Sandwiches
Rating: Unrated
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Radish Tea Sandwiches

Rating: 3 stars
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The humble radish has its day blended with cream cheese on pumpernickel bread.

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Shredded Garden Tea Sandwich

A slick of nutmeg-flavored butter holds these sandwiches together and keeps the bread from getting soggy.

Roquefort Butter and Red Pear Tea Sandwiches

Rating: 3 stars
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The red skins of the pears are a colorful accent to these simple tea sandwiches. Use the Roquefort butter in other combinations such as with watercress or thinly sliced tomato.

Full-House Tea Sandwiches

Rating: 3.24 stars
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Smoked Salmon and Endive Tea Sandwiches

Rating: 3.22 stars
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Bitter endive pairs nicely with smoked salmon and cream cheese for these traditional-with-a-twist tea sandwiches.

Southwest Black Bean, Smoked Turkey, and Avocado Tea Sandwiches

Take tea time to the Southwest with these flavorful finger sandwiches that pack bold flavors in to a dainty package. Black beans are puréed with onion, jalapeño peppers, garlic, and red-pepper flakes for a spicy spread.

Sauteed Mushroom Butter and Bacon Tea Sandwiches

Rating: 2.13 stars
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Balance flavors and textures to please every palate with crunchy arugula, salty bacon, and earthy mushroom butter.

Smoked Duck and Chutney Butter Tea Sandwiches

For your tea sandwiches, balance flavors and textures by partnering spreads and fillings of contrasting tastes like we did here with smoked duck and chutney butter.

Radish and Cucumber Danish Sandwiches

For the most delicate results, use a mandoline to cut the radishes and cucumbers into paper-thin slices.

Curried Chicken Tea Sandwiches

Rating: 3.33 stars
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A chicken and avocado sandwich gets a spicy boost from the curry powder here.

Tuna and Olive Tapenade Tea Sandwich

These trim little sandwiches are an elegant picnic food. Pack them snugly into a box lined with a tea towel spritzed with water so they won't dry out.
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