Recipe ~ Petal Tea Sandwiches

When I was a young girl, I would spend an occasional weekend at my paternal grandparents' house.  I loved being there.  When we had lunch at their home (rather than out while shopping), my grandmother always trimmed the crust off my sandwich, then cut it into a few different shapes.  In the years that followed, my sisters and I were treated to the same presentation by our own parents.  But my experience with finger sandwiches began with my grandmother.  So, I always think of her when I see them, when I make or order them, and when I eat them.  She was quite the lady.

Here is a recipe for Petal Tea Sandwiches from BHG.

Ingredients

• 1  8-oz. pkg. cream cheese
• 2  Tbsp. Signet marigold leaves
• 1  Tbsp. Signet marigold petals
• 2  Tbsp. snipped fresh chives
• 1  recipe Signet Marigold Biscuits or thinly sliced firm-textured white, wheat, or rye bread, toasted
•   Signet marigold flowers (optional)
•   Cucumber and/or radish slices (optional)
•   Watercress (optional)

Directions

1. Let cream cheese stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. In a bowl combine Signet marigold leaves and petals; use kitchen scissors to coarsely snip. Stir in chives. Spread chive mixture on plastic wrap or waxed paper. Shape cream cheese into a log about 2 inches in diameter. Roll cheese log over chive mixture to evenly coat, pressing slightly so mixture adheres. Wrap log in plastic wrap. Refrigerate 3 to 24 hours (or freeze up to 1 hour).

2. To serve, split biscuits or cut bread in shapes using 2-inch cookie cutters. Slice cheese log in thin rounds; place rounds between biscuit halves or bread shapes. Top with whole Signet marigold flowers, cucumber or radish slices, and watercress. Makes 38 sandwiches

Test Kitchen Tip: For fewer sandwiches halve filling; use for 16 to 18 biscuits. Wrap and freeze remaining biscuits up to 3 months.

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Please note . . .  The new web address for The Tea Room is www.thetearoom.us. 

Credits:  Photo and recipe from BHG.

Comments

[Beverly]

Arleen, thank you for visiting my blog, and for your interest in Pink Saturday.

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[Celestina Marie]

Hi Arleen, finger sandwiches are so special. Your recipe sounds so good. I loved the story about your grandma making your sandwches in special shapes. What a fond memory for you. Thank you for sharing.
Have a great evening.
Hugs, Celestina Marie