Tea sandwich
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 Cucumber sandwiches and tea | |
| Type | Sandwich |
|---|---|
| Course | Tea |
| Place of origin | United Kingdom |
A tea sandwich (also referred to as finger sandwich)[1] is a small prepared sandwich meant to be eaten at afternoon teatime to stave off hunger until the main meal.
The tea sandwich may take a number of different forms, but should be easy to handle, and should be capable of being eaten in two or three bites. It may be a long, narrow sandwich, a triangular half-sandwich, or a small biscuit. It may also be cut into other decorative shapes with a cookie cutter.
The
sour dough or rye bread. The bread used for preparing finger sandwiches is sometimes referred to as sandwich bread.[1]
Fillings are light, and are "dainty" or "delicate" in proportion to the amount of bread. Spreads might include butter,
jam, curried chicken, fish paste, and egg salad
.
See also
References
- ^ ISBN 978-0-313-31436-0.
- Fowler, Damon (September 2009). Classical Southern Cooking - Damon Fowler. p. 72. ISBN 9781423613510. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
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