Name: Tea Sandwiches
Prep time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 8 oz. prepared chicken salad; 2 tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro; 1 tbsp. chopped toasted sliced almonds; 1 tbsp. raisins; 1/2 tbsp. lemon juice; 1 tsp. curry powder; 12 slices very thin whole-wheat bread, frozen; 1 (5.2-ounce) package garlic and herb Gournay-style cheese, such as Boursin; 3 tbsp. heavy cream; 2 tsp. capers, drained and chopped; 2 tsp. chopped chives; 12 slices pumpernickel bread, frozen; 6 oz. smoked salmon, finely chopped; 2 Persian cucumbers, thinly sliced; 6 oz. cream cheese, softened; 3 tbsp. diced pimentos, patted dry; 3 tbsp. chopped Italian parsley; 3/4 tsp. garlic powder; 24 slices very thin white bread, frozen; 8 oz. sliced ham; 12 slices cheddar cheese

For the curried chicken salad sandwiches:

Step 1In a medium bowl, combine the prepared chicken salad, cilantro, almonds, raisins, lemon juice, and curry powder.
Step 2Place 6 slices of frozen bread on a cutting board. Spread 2 tablespoons of the curried chicken salad on the bread, smoothing evenly with a butter knife or an offset spatula. Place the other 6 slices of bread on top of the chicken salad. Using a serrated knife, cut the crusts off of the sandwiches. Cut each sandwich diagonally into triangles. Cut each triangle in half to form 4 triangles for each sandwich.

For the smoked salmon and cucumber sandwiches:

Step 1In a medium bowl, mash the Gournay-style cheese and heavy cream with a fork until smooth. Fold in the capers and chives.
Step 2Spread 1 tablespoon of the cheese mixture on each slice of bread. Top 6 slices of bread with 2 tablespoons of chopped smoked salmon. Top each sandwich with bread, cheese side down. Using a serrated knife, cut the crusts off of the sandwiches. Cut each sandwich into 4, 3-by-1-inch rectangles. Shingle 3 thinly sliced cucumber rounds on each finger sandwich.

For the ham and cheddar sandwiches:

Step 1In a medium bowl, mash the cream cheese with a fork until smooth. Fold in the pimentos, parsley, and garlic powder until well combined.
Step 2Using a 1 ¾-inch round cookie cutter, cut 2 rounds out of each slice of bread. Using the same cookie cutter, cut 48 rounds of ham and 24 rounds of cheddar cheese.
Step 3Spread ½ teaspoon of the cream cheese mixture on each bread round. Place 24 slices of ham on top of 24 cream cheese-topped bread rounds. Add the slices of cheddar cheese on top of the ham. Top with the remaining 24 slices of ham and the remaining bread rounds, cream cheese side down.