Traditional English Tea Sandwiches

Cucumber Tea Sandwiches Recipe

For a truly traditional English cucumber sandwich, make this recipe with English cucumbers, plain butter (not herbed butter) and white bread. Another traditional English cucumber tea sandwich can be made by preparing cucumber-mint tea sandwiches as open-faced round sandwiches spread with mint herbed butter and topped with fresh mint.

Smoked Salmon Finger Sandwiches Recipe

Traditionally, smoked salmon finger sandwiches are served open-faced with dill and creme fraiche on pumpernickel bread. You can modify the smoked salmon tea sandwich recipe above to make it more traditional by serving it open-faced and replacing the mayo with creme fraiche. Other variations on traditional smoked salmon finger sandwiches include salmon and herbed butter tea sandwiches (for a more traditional flavor, prepare the herbed butter with fresh dill) and smoked salmon and cream cheese tea sandwiches.

Although pumpernickel is very traditional, you can also use whole wheat bread or other types of bread if you'd prefer.

Egg Salad Tea Sandwiches Recipe

Chopped eggs and egg salad are common fillers for English tea sandwiches. This recipe makes dill egg salad finger sandwiches. There are many other variations on egg salad sandwiches (or "creamed egg sandwiches" as they are sometimes called in England) you can try, such as egg salad tea sandwiches with chive butter on whole wheat bread, and paprika egg salad tea sandwiches.

Watercress Tea Sandwiches Recipe

The watercress-egg salad recipe linked above is similar to a type of egg salad sandwich served at Harrods in London (where it is also known as an "egg and cress" tea sandwich). For a more unusual variation, try Watercress & Goat Cheese on Cinnamon Raisin Bread.

Other Traditional English Tea Sandwich Recipes

Other traditional English finger sandwiches include roast beef, sliced ham, chicken salad tea sandwiches, tuna salad finger sandwiches with capers, tuna salad finger sandwiches with celery, and cheese and pickle tea sandwiches.