Mosaic Sandwiches Recipes

CHECKERBOARD SANDWICH

Steps:

• Spread wheat bread with cream cheese spread; top with turkey, tomatoes and white bread.
• Cut sandwich into 3 horizontal strips, then 3 vertical strips to make 9 squares. Turn 4 or 5 of the squares upside down.
• Arrange squares on plate, alternating colors as needed to resemble a checkerboard.

MOSAIC TEA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• For the smoked salmon mosaic tea sandwiches: Whip the cream cheese, dill, scallions, lemon zest and juice and a pinch of salt and pepper in a stand mixer. Spread the mixture onto the brioche slices.
• Top each slice of brioche with a thin strip of smoked salmon, followed by a row of cucumbers and then a row of radishes; repeat in an ABC, ABC pattern.
• Slice the tea sandwiches in half diagonally across the length of the bread. Garnish with lemon zest and chives.
• For the cured ham and shaved asparagus mosaic tea sandwiches: Whip the goat cheese, mascarpone and honey in a stand mixer. Spread generously on the bread.
• On each slice of brioche, arrange a row of ham, followed by a row of apples and another of asparagus; repeat in an ABC, ABC pattern. Halve the tea sandwiches horizontally across the length of the bread. Grind black pepper over the top.
• To serve, arrange half a smoked salmon sandwich and half a cured ham sandwich on a plate.

MOSAIC SANDWICHES

Steps:

• FOR THE SANDWICHES: Cut fancy shapes out of bread slices. A doughnut cutter works providing it comes apart. Cut 2 circles from EACH of the bread slices making 24 circles. Cut small circles from center of 6 white and 6 brown circles.
• Spread SOLID circles with butter, then with filling and white over brown with buttered side down. They can be left this way with the filling showing through the center or tiny circles can be place in opposite colored tops-brown circle in white top and white circle in brown top. Makes 24.
• FOR THE TUNA FILLING: Mix all ingredients together well. If dry, add more salad dressing. Makes 1 cup.
• FOR THE EGG FILLING: Mix all together. If too dry, add a bit more salad dressing. Makes about 1 3/4 cups.
• FOR THE SALMON FILLING: Remove round bones. Combine all ingredients in bowl. Add more salad dressing if too dry. Makes 1 cup.
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