Minted Radish Tea Sandwiches With Lemon Mayonnaise Recipes

MINTED RADISH TEA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Blend mayonnaise/Miracle Whip, sour cream, zest, mustard, lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste in a small bowl.
• Spread bread slices generously with the mayonnaise mixture.
• Top half of the slices with a layer of mint leaves.
• Top the mint leaves with overlapping rows of radish slices.
• Top radishes with remaining bread slices nad press together gently.
• Trim the crusts and cut sandwiches in half diagonally. Sandwiches may be made 2 hours ahead and chilled, wrapped in plastic wrap.

MINTED RADISH TEA SANDWICHES WITH LEMON MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• In a small bowl stir together mayonnaisse, sour cream, zest, mustard, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Spread bread generously with lemon mayonnaise. Top half of slices with a layer of mint and top mint with overlapping rows of radish. Top radish with remaining bread and press together gently. Trim crusts and cut sandwiches in half diagonally. Sandwiches may be made 2 hours ahead, wrapped in plastic wrap, and chilled.

RADISH TEA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Spoon 1 tablespoon cream cheese in center of each slice of bread, spreading to the top and bottom, leaving a 3/4-inch border on sides. Layer half of bread slices with radish slices, overlapping slightly.
• Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper; top with lettuce and remaining bread slices (cream cheese side down) to make 4 sandwiches. With a serrated knife, trim off crusts; cut each sandwich in half. Serve.

LEMON CUCUMBER TEA SANDWICHES WITH MINTY MAYONNAISE (OR HUMMUS)

Steps:

• Note: If you have concerns about the raw egg yolk, use a good quality store bought mayonnaise or substitute cream cheese (softened). For a vegan version, replace the mayonnaise with hummus or a mayo' substitute: Recipe #754 for example.
• Minty Mayonnaise: in a blender or food processor, combine the egg yolks, mustard, lemon juice, and mint.
• With motor running, add the oil in a slow steady stream and blend until emulsified. Season to taste with salt and pepper and transfer to a bowl.
• Tea Sandwiches: Spread each slice of bread generously on one side with the mayonnaise.
• On half the slices, arrange an even layer of lemon cucumber slices. Top with remaining bread slices.
• Cut each sandwich into quarters before serving.