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Traditional English tea sandwiches
These simple, classic tea sandwiches are perfect for entertaining, afternoon tea or any excuse.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 2 (approx)
Calories: 329 kcal
Course:
Snacks , Lunch
Cuisine:
British
Ingredients
For cucumber sandwich
- ⅛ English cucumber approx (⅛ being around 2in/5cm piece)
- 2 slices white sandwich bread
- ½ tablespoon butter approx
For smoked salmon sandwich
- 2 slices whole wheat sandwich bread or eg rye, granary
- 1 tablespoon cream cheese approx
- 1 oz smoked salmon approx (1 oz is around 2 - 3 slices)
For roast beef sandwich
- 2 slices white sandwich bread or other kind, to taste
- 2 slices roast beef or more depending on size
- 1 teaspoon mustard eg wholegrain or Dijon
- 1 teaspoon butter approx
Instructions
For cucumber sandwich
- Peel the skin from the piece of cucumber and slice as thinly as possible. A mandolin or wide vegetable peeler is most effective for this. It's often safest to simply peel a section from the cucumber then slice it while still attached to the rest of the cucumber so that you have something to hold while slicing (and keep fingers safe!)
- Put a thin layer of butter on both slices of bread then arrange a layer or two of cucumber over one slice. Try to make the cucumber layer as even as possible and right to the edges.
- Top with the other slice of bread, trim off the crusts keeping the edges parallel as you do so. Cut into either 3 - 4 thin fingers or four triangles.
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For smoked salmon sandwich
- Spread both slices of bread with a thin, even layer of cream cheese. Top one of them with a slices of smoked salmon in an even layer, going close to the edge.
- Top with the other slice of bread, trim off the crusts keeping the edges parallel as you do so. Cut into either 3 - 4 thin fingers or four triangles.
For roast beef sandwich
- Spread one slice of bread with butter and the other with a thin layer of mustard (if you like, you can also butter it underneath as well).
- Make a layer of roast beef on top of one of the slices of bread, going right to the edges and without gaps.
- Top with the other slice of bread, trim off the crusts keeping the edges parallel as you do so. Cut into either 3 - 4 thin fingers or four triangles.
Nutrition Information
Calories
329kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
39mg
(13%)
Sodium
986mg
(41%)
Potassium
274mg
(8%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
282IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
244mg
(24%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2(approx)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 329
% Daily Value*
Calories | 329kcal | 16% |
Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
Protein | 18g | 36% |
Fat | 12g | 18% |
Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
Cholesterol | 39mg | 13% |
Sodium | 986mg | 41% |
Potassium | 274mg | 6% |
Fiber | 3g | 12% |
Sugar | 5g | 10% |
Vitamin A | 282IU | 6% |
Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
Calcium | 244mg | 24% |
Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.