What goes hand-in-hand with a TEA party?

Cucumber Sandwiches!

Cucumber Mint Tea Sandwiches

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons cream cheese
• 6 slices of bread
• 3-inch length of cucumber, sliced to desired thickness
  

Directions:

1. Pick off some mint leaves and place them in a salad spinner to wash and dry. Dice the mint leaves.
   
2. Place the cream cheese, butter, and mint into a bowl and mix well. It helps if the cream cheese and butter are slightly softened. It should become a sort of herb paste.
   
3. Spread mint mixture onto bread. Top with cucumber slices. Top with another slice of bread and slice up sandwich for desired look.

This recipe is from epicurious but I found it here!


Best Cucumber Sandwiches

Ingredients:

• 1 medium cucumber
• 1/2 cup cider vinegar
• 1 cup water
• 8 ounces of cream cheese
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon onion salt
• dash Worcestershire
• 1 loaf sliced, firm-textured bread
• dash of paprika
  

Directions:

1. Run a fork over the sides of the cucumber, slightly puncturing the skin. Slice the cucumbers to your desired thickness.
   
2. In a bowl pour in the vinegar and the water. Place the cucumber slices in the bowl and let them sit for 30 minutes.
   
3. In a mixing bowl, combine the mayonnaise, cream cheese, garlic powder, onion salt, and the Worcestershire. Mix well.
   
4. Drain the cucumber slices by placing them between two paper towels.
   
5. Put the spread on the slices of bread. Place the cucumber slices on the bread. Top with a dash of paprika. Slice in whatever superfluous way you'd like.   

This recipe is from here but I found it at the same blog I found the other sandwich!