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Mushroom Tea Sandwiches
Mushrooms are nutritional powerhouses. Packed full of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that help boost your immunity, they’re also known to offer many cognitive benefits for optimal brain health.
Create these delicious cheese and mushroom sandwiches at home for breakfast, brunch or as an easy midday snack – no extra effort or fuss required! This simple grilled sandwich requires minimal preparation time.
Vegetables
A bit more grown-up than your standard grilled cheese sandwich, this mushroom version includes sauteed mushrooms and onions for flavor and texture. Coated with creamy sauce for ease of preparation, this vegan sandwich makes an easy meal or lunch that you can play around with the fillings to suit your mood – try adding slices of heirloom tomato or crisp strips of bacon for fun additions!
Bread
Tea sandwiches require high-quality bread that can withstand their fillings, without succumbing to crumble. Preferably rectangular or square in shape for efficient crust removal. When creating multiple tea sandwiches at once it can be beneficial to mix up the types of bread used; using different varieties adds both flavor and visual interest to the platter.
For this recipe, we will use white bread, but feel free to experiment with different varieties like pumpernickel or rye breads as well as whole wheat or multigrain varieties if desired. When switching up bread types however, make sure they remain relatively plain without too many holes!
Begin by lightly buttering and trimming off the crusts from each bread slice, which may seem unnecessary but will ensure your sandwiches retain their shape while looking dainty. Plus, this step can save time on having to deal with soggy bottoms if making multiple sandwiches at the same time!
Now that your bread is prepared, you can start building your sandwich! Spread some garlic sauce on the non-cheesy side of one slice of bread before layering some cheese and mushrooms before topping with your other slice and serving immediately!
To complete the other sandwiches, begin by buttering all of your bread slices and trimming off their crusts. Next, layer cucumber slices slightly overlapping on three slices and cover them with remaining slices; brush top of each with herby butter (if desired) before serving! Any leftovers can be stored in paper or plastic wrap in the fridge – these mushroom tea sandwiches make an elegant and delectable snack or lunch option!
Sauces
Though any type of bread can be used to create tea sandwiches, certain fillings work better with certain kinds. Cucumber pairs well with plainer white bread while smoked salmon needs something with more substance such as whole wheat or rye bread. When selecting bread for tea sandwiches it should preferably be thin, soft, square-shaped bread that won’t become too bulky once cut of its crusts; while this may seem wasteful at first, cutting off those crusts is part of keeping these dainty sandwiches looking their best.
Start off by sauteeing mushrooms in some olive oil until they’re golden brown and tender, before mixing in chopped fresh herbs like parsley or cilantro and seasoning them with pepper. To assemble your mushroom tea sandwiches, spread some mushroom mixture onto one slice of bread before topping it off with cheese before placing another piece of bread on top and cutting into small triangles or rectangles.
Make this recipe truly extraordinary by making it with vegan mayonnaise like Sir Kensington’s Fabanaise made with chickpea liquid (known as aquafaba). This will create an irresistibly creamy sandwich without any animal products you might be trying to avoid.
If you’re hosting a tea party, these delightful sandwiches would make a fantastic addition. Easy to whip up in just minutes with ingredients you may already have in stock, they provide the perfect opportunity to show off some fancy china while serving something more elegant than the average grilled cheese sandwich.
Serve these sandwiches alongside tomato basil soup, coffee or hot cocoa, or as part of an appetizer tray at any gathering – they make for the perfect take-along food on picnics or road trips! They make a tasty treat that everyone will love.
Fillings
Tea sandwiches offer virtually infinite possibilities. Unlike their lunch counterparts, tea sandwiches tend to be lighter (making them ideal as an appetizer) with minimal fillings and bite-size for easy eating. Plus they can easily be customized based on seasonal produce, personal preferences or what ingredients may be in season!
Preparing cucumber, radish or strawberry tea sandwiches for a children’s tea party will surely prove popular with both children and parents. Plus, they’re simple and quick to make; save yourself some time by prepping the cream cheese/herb mix ahead of time!
Mushroom and cheese are an irresistibly delicious combination, so these mushroom grilled sandwich bites will delight everyone at your family dinner table. Feel free to experiment with any type of cheese you prefer – from gruyere, parmesan and cheddar all the way to Swiss. For extra depth of flavor add rosemary or thyme to the butter before spreading onto bread slices for even more zesty bites!
To prevent mushroom grilled sandwiches from drying out too quickly and unevenly during grilling, brush each bread slice with some butter before grilling them. Preheating your pan or oven will also help ensure even and faster baking; to protect the bottoms from scorching, only flip them once during this process.
An effective way to prevent tea sandwiches from becoming soggy is to spread a thin layer of butter or cream cheese on both sides before grilling, which will prevent it from sticking to your pan or grill and will give the finished product an attractive golden-brown color.
While many choose to cut off the crusts from their sandwiches, it is actually an integral part of making these deceptively tasty bites. Cutting away the excess bread makes the sandwich more visually appealing while simultaneously reducing ingredient counts since most of your filling will remain hidden by it anyway.