Heart Shaped Tea Sandwich Board (Printable View)
Elegant assortment of heart-shaped tea sandwiches with three delicious fillings, beautifully arranged for afternoon tea or special celebrations.
# Ingredient List:
→ Bread Selection
01 - 12 slices soft white sandwich bread
02 - 12 slices soft whole wheat or rye bread
→ Cream Cheese & Cucumber Filling
03 - 4 oz cream cheese, softened
04 - 1 tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped
05 - 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced
06 - 1/4 tsp salt
07 - 1/8 tsp black pepper
→ Egg Salad Filling
08 - 3 large eggs, hard-boiled and peeled
09 - 3 tbsp mayonnaise
10 - 1 tsp Dijon mustard
11 - 1 tbsp chives, finely chopped
12 - Salt and pepper to taste
→ Smoked Salmon & Herbed Butter Filling
13 - 4 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
14 - 2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
15 - 3.5 oz smoked salmon, thinly sliced
16 - 1 tsp lemon juice
17 - Black pepper to taste
→ Garnishes & Presentation
18 - 1 small bunch fresh radishes, thinly sliced
19 - 1 small bunch microgreens
20 - Edible flowers (optional)
21 - Lemon wedges
# How to Prepare:
01 - Mix cream cheese with dill, salt, and pepper until smooth. Mash hard-boiled eggs and combine with mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, chives, salt, and pepper. Blend softened butter with parsley and lemon juice; season with black pepper.
02 - Place all bread slices on a clean surface. Press a large heart-shaped cookie cutter firmly through each slice to create as many heart cutouts as possible.
03 - Spread the cream cheese mixture onto half of the white bread hearts. Layer thin cucumber slices on top and cover with another white bread heart to complete.
04 - Generously spread the egg salad mixture onto half of the whole wheat bread hearts. Top with remaining whole wheat hearts to form sandwiches.
05 - Spread herbed butter onto remaining bread hearts. Layer smoked salmon pieces over the buttered hearts and sandwich with another bread heart.
06 - Place completed sandwiches on a large serving board or platter, alternating the three varieties in an attractive pattern for visual appeal.
07 - Scatter radish slices, microgreens, and edible flowers around the sandwiches. Add lemon wedges as finishing accents. Serve immediately or cover loosely and refrigerate up to 2 hours before serving.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- These little hearts make everyone smile before they even take a bite
- You can prep everything ahead and assemble in minutes
- The variety means there's something for every guest
02 -
- Heart cutters work best on slightly stale bread so shop a day ahead or let slices sit out uncovered for an hour
- Keep a damp paper towel over your assembled hearts if you're not serving immediately
- The egg salad sandwiches should be served last since they don't hold as long as the others
03 -
- Buy an extra loaf of bread so you can practice your cutting technique and still have enough hearts
- If your cookie cutter sticks, dip it in flour between cuts for clean release every time