Best Tuna And Cream Cheese Tea Sandwiches Recipes

RIBBON FINGER SANDWICHES (AKA TEA SANDWICHES)

Steps:

• Lay out 3 rows of 12 slices of bread.
• In a food processor, process ham (in batches if needed) until ham is well chopped. Place ham in a medium-sized bowl and stir in mayonnaise until smooth and well combined.
• On 12 slices of bread, spread about 2 Tbsp. of Cheez Whiz (like you would peanut butter).
• On another 12 slices, spread the ham mixture.
• Top the cheese slice of bread with the ham spread slice, then top with the plain slice of bread. Repeat with all bread slices.
• Using a sharp knife, gently cut away the crust from each "sandwich". Cut each square in half and then half once again in the same direction (making long rectangles as seen in the picture).
• Place finger sandwiches (trying not to overlap) in large Ziploc bags and refrigerate until ready to serve (up to a day ahead of time-- *see above note).

TEA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Cut breads into shapes with 2- to 3-inch cookie cutters (or remove crusts from breads and cut each slice into triangles or squares).
• Spread butter over white bread shapes; top each with cucumber. In small bowl, mix cream cheese and watercress until well blended. Spread over pumpernickel bread shapes. In another small bowl, mix ham, parsley, mayonnaise and mustard until well blended. Spread over whole wheat bread shapes.
• Arrange sandwiches on serving platter. Garnish with edible flowers, fresh dill weed or radish slices. Store in refrigerator.

TUNA AND CREAM CHEESE TEA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients.
• Mix together until you get a paste mixture.
• Spread on bread.

CREAM CHEESE TEA SANDWICHES WITH SALAD BURNET

Steps:

• Spread the butter on each slice of bread.
• *Note: due to salad burnet's delicate nature, it is not necessary or really possible to mince the leaves. Add them whole to the cream cheese.
• In a small bowl combine the salad burnet and cream cheese. Add salt and pepper, to taste. Mix well.
• Spread the cream cheese mixture on two slices of bread. Place other slices on top and cut sandwiches in half or quarters.

TUNA CHEESE-WAFFLE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat waffle maker. In a large bowl, whisk mayonnaise and cream cheese until smooth. Add tuna, celery, onion, parsley, lemon juice, and 2 tablespoons of chopped pickles. Set aside. , In a separate bowl, whisk eggs. In the preheated waffle maker sprinkle 1/2 cup cheese and half the remaining pickles. Pour half the egg mixture over the cheese. Top with 1/2 cup of cheese. Close lid and bake according to manufacturer's directions until golden brown, 4-5 minutes. Repeat with remaining ingredients. , Spread the tuna mixture evenly over half of the waffle pieces; top with tomatoes, lettuce leaves if desired and remaining waffle pieces to make sandwiches.

RYE BREAD SANDWICHES WITH TUNA, PICKLE AND CREAM CHEESE

Steps:

• Drain the tuna and mix with the grated lemon rind, lemon juice, pickles and cheese; season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Spread mixture over 4 slices of rye bread and top with sliced onion and lettuce leaves and top with remaining slices of rye bread.
• Cut in half to serve.

CREAMY AND CRUNCHY TUNA SALAD SUPREME

Steps:

• Stir mayonnaise and cream cheese together in a bowl until smooth. Add tuna, carrot, and red pepper; season with pepper.

TUNA CHEESE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first nine ingredients. On five slices of bread, layer 1/2 cup lettuce and about 1/4 cup tuna mixture; top with remaining bread.