Heart Shaped Tea Sandwich Board (Print Version)

Elegant assortment of heart-shaped sandwiches with cream cheese cucumber, egg salad, and smoked salmon fillings for afternoon tea

# Recipe Ingredients:

→ Bread

01 - 12 slices soft white sandwich bread
02 - 12 slices soft whole wheat or rye bread

→ Cream Cheese & Cucumber Filling

03 - 4 oz cream cheese, softened
04 - 1 tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped
05 - 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced
06 - 1/4 tsp salt
07 - 1/8 tsp black pepper

→ Egg Salad Filling

08 - 3 large eggs, hard-boiled and peeled
09 - 3 tbsp mayonnaise
10 - 1 tsp Dijon mustard
11 - 1 tbsp chives, finely chopped
12 - Salt and pepper to taste

→ Smoked Salmon & Herbed Butter Filling

13 - 4 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
14 - 2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
15 - 3.5 oz smoked salmon, thinly sliced
16 - 1 tsp lemon juice
17 - Black pepper to taste

→ Garnishes & Extras

18 - 1 small bunch fresh radishes, thinly sliced
19 - 1 small bunch microgreens
20 - Edible flowers (optional)
21 - Lemon wedges

# Directions:

01 - Combine softened cream cheese, finely chopped fresh dill, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl. Beat until smooth and thoroughly incorporated. Set aside until ready to assemble.
02 - Place hard-boiled eggs in a bowl and mash with a fork to desired consistency. Stir in mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, chopped chives, salt, and pepper until well blended. Refrigerate until needed.
03 - Mix softened butter with chopped fresh parsley and lemon juice in a small bowl until smooth. Season generously with black pepper. Keep at room temperature for easy spreading.
04 - Lay out all bread slices on a clean work surface. Press a large heart-shaped cookie cutter firmly into each slice to cut out as many heart shapes as possible from each piece. Reserve scraps for another use.
05 - Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly on half of the white bread hearts. Layer thinly sliced cucumber over the cream cheese, then top with remaining white bread hearts to complete sandwiches.
06 - Generously spread egg salad filling on half of the whole wheat bread hearts. Place another whole wheat heart on top of each filled piece, pressing gently to adhere.
07 - Spread herbed butter on remaining white or rye bread hearts. Arrange smoked salmon slices over the butter, then top with matching bread hearts to finish.
08 - Place completed sandwiches on a large serving board or platter, alternating the three varieties in an attractive pattern. Group similar fillings together or create a visually appealing mixed arrangement.
09 - Scatter thinly sliced radishes, microgreens, and edible flowers around and between sandwiches. Add lemon wedges as accent pieces. Serve immediately or cover loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 2 hours before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • These petite sandwiches look like you spent hours, but they come together in under 40 minutes with simple preparation
  • The variety of fillings means every guest finds something they love, and the heart shapes make even familiar flavors feel special
02 -
  • Bread that's too fresh will tear when you cut it, so plan ahead or briefly toast slices to firm them up before cutting
  • Cover your assembled board with barely damp paper towels and plastic wrap if you need to refrigerate it more than an hour
03 -
  • Save your bread crusts and pulse them in a food processor for homemade breadcrumbs that freeze beautifully for months
  • If your cookie cutter sticks to the bread, dip it in flour between cuts for clean release every time

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