These are a great appetizer because they are filling and can be made way in advance! I suggest making 3-4 different types of sandwiches so there is a selection. I made chicken salad, turkey and cheese, and ham and cheese. Make sure to get really good stuff from the deli so all you have to do is take it home and assemble.
The way to keep these sandwiches fresh so you can make them early is simple! Make your sandwiches. Get a paper towel and wet it and then wring it out so it is only slightly damp. Layer a paper towel in between each sandwich and wrap tightly with plastic wrap. Place them in the fridge until you are ready. When it's time to serve cut off the crusts and cut the sandwich in half or fourths so they are small and easy to eat.
Place them on a large platter in tall stacks so the table has extra height for the overall presentation later.
i agree tea sandwiches are the best! especially since they're so little, you can never feel bad eating 10 of them. suggestion for next time, try cutting the sandwiches diagonally. in my opinion, i think the presentation is nicer and more inviting. although these are good, basic sandwiches that never go wrong, you can obviously fancy it up with making some garlic aioli to pair it with? or even some rye and pumpernickel bread so the color contrasts are more varying other than just wheat and white! :)
ReplyDeleteI want to try cutting diagonally. (diagon alley hahah harry potter joke for you!) I wouldn't do the garlic aioli just because that would probably blow out the palette for the more subtle apps. You could def add some extra kick though with a homemade aioli with fresh herbs and some hot sauce or red pepper flake.
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