Egg and Watercress
Egg mayonnaise with peppery watercress leaves; traditional pairing.
Egg mayonnaise with peppery watercress leaves; traditional pairing.
Mashed hard-boiled egg with mayonnaise and fresh mustard cress (or watercress) on white bread; peppery greens complement creamy egg.
Egg mayo with mustard cress; see tea sandwiches.
Chopped dates and walnuts with cream cheese on brown bread; sweet tea sandwich.
Cucumber on white bread spread with butter mixed with lemon zest; citrus brightness cuts through richness.
Paper-thin slices of cucumber on crustless white bread with salted butter; the quintessential afternoon tea sandwich, emphasizing freshne...
Cucumber on bread; not as formal as tea sandwich version.
Cucumber with fresh mint leaves and butter on white bread; herbal variation adding brightness to the classic.
Cucumber slices with dill-infused cream cheese or butter; Scandinavian-influenced tea sandwich.
Thin cucumber slices with cream cheese on white bread, crusts removed; richer variation of the classic cucumber sandwich.
Cream cheese with chopped walnuts on brown bread; textural contrast.
Classic combination, often with capers or dill.
Cream cheese with cucumber on white bread; double-cream richness with cool vegetable.
Chive-flecked cream cheese on white bread; simple, herby.
Cold chicken in curried mayonnaise sauce with mango chutney, created for Queen Elizabeth II's 1953 coronation; mildly spiced, slightly sw...
Classic coronation chicken with toasted flaked almonds added for crunch.
Sliced chicken breast with watercress and mayonnaise; peppery green with mild meat.
Poached chicken with tarragon mayonnaise on white bread; anise-flavored herb complements mild chicken.
Chicken mayonnaise with lemon zest and juice; bright, fresh flavor.
Thinly sliced mature Cheddar with fruit chutney (apple or mango) on white bread; sweet-sharp contrast.
Buttered white bread rolled around a single asparagus spear, tips visible; elegant, seasonal tea sandwich.