Thinly slice a cucumber and put it in a bowl. Sprinkle a seasoning mix (like Mrs. Dash) over the slices and let sit for about 30 minutes. Lightly butter thin slices of bread and place the seasoned cucumber slices between them. Cut into triangles and serve.
Place pieces of watercress on top of a thin slice of buttered bread. Cut a hard boiled egg crosswise into thin slices and arrange on top of the watercress. Place another piece of bread on top and then cut into triangles of rectangle fingers.
Buy lox or smoked salmon and place between slices of buttered bread. Cut into decorative pieces and serve. For an inexpensive alternative, use smoked salmon cream cheese spread instead. If you really want to get creative, use a combination of the two by substituting the cream cheese for the butter used to prepare the bread.
Use sharp cheddar or Colby Jack cheese slices to make these delectable tea sandwiches. Butter thin slices of bread and place thin slices of cheese between them. Press down firmly and cut into attractive shapes using a cookie cutter.
Almost any type of meat spread or fish salad can be used to make tasty tea sandwiches. A favorite for afternoon tea is potted meat and tuna salad. Prepare the meat or fish according to your favorite recipe and spread between two slices of buttered bread. Trim away crusts and cut into desired shape.
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