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Elegant Tea Party Menu
Having a Tea Party for you baby shower theme can be quite sophisticated and has been a traditional social gathering for women for decades. And if the weather is nice, you could have the party outside. But don’t let it stop you from having the tea party inside if the weather doesn’t cooperate.
To add a little fun for the guests you could suggest that each wear a hat and gloves. Lacy handkerchiefs would make lovely favors. A vase of any type of flower that is growing in your yard would make a beautiful table centerpiece. Pastel colors would be very elegant and understated.
Offer an assortment of teas with cream, honey, or lemon. I’ve listed several recipes that you could pick and chose from. Two or three different finger sandwiches or scones with an array of jams or preserves, fresh fruit, and of course the shower cake round out the menu.
Menu
Select two or more tea sandwich recipes
Cucumber Tea Sandwiches
Ribbon Tea Sandwiches
Tomato Tea Sandwiches
Celery and Walnut Tea Sandwiches
Egg Salad Tea Sandwiches
Deviled Ham Tea Sandwiches
English Scones with Lemon Curd and Mock
Devonshire Cream
Caesar Vegetable Dip
Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Punch
Assorted teas, as desired
Cucumber Tea Sandwiches
1 - 8 ounce package whipped cream cheese
1 -.7 ounce package dry Italian-style salad dressing mix
1 loaf cocktail rye bread
1 cucumber, thinly sliced
1. In a small bowl, mix whipped cream cheese and dry dressing mix.
2. Spread equal portions of the mixture on slices of the cocktail rye bread. Top each with a slice of cucumber.
Ribbon Tea Sandwiches
 Ham Filling Ingredients:
1/2 cup finely chopped cooked ham
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
1/2 teaspoon prepared mustard
Egg Filling Ingredients:
2 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons finely chopped celery
Cream Cheese Filling Ingredients:
1 (3-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley, if desired*
1 teaspoon chopped fresh chives, if desired**
Sandwiches Ingredients:
8 slices whole wheat bread
8 slices white bread
LAND O LAKES® Butter, softened
Thinly sliced cucumber
Parsley sprigs
Chives
Celery leaves
1. Stir together all ham filling ingredients in small bowl; set aside.
2. Stir together all egg filling ingredients in small bowl; set aside.
3. Stir together all cream cheese filling ingredients in small bowl; set aside.
4. Cut crusts from bread slices. Butter 1 side of each bread slice. Spread about 2 tablespoons ham filling on each of 4 slices whole wheat bread; top each with 1 slice white bread. Spread about 2 tablespoons egg filling on each of 4 slices whole wheat bread; top each with 1 slice white bread. Spread top of each sandwich with about 1 tablespoon cream cheese filling.
5. Wrap with plastic food wrap; refrigerate at least 1 hour. Slice each sandwich into thirds. Garnish with cucumber slices, parsley sprigs, chives or celery leaves. Makes 24 ribbon sandwiches.
*Substitute 1/4 teaspoon dried parsley leaves.
**Substitute 1/4 teaspoon dried chives.
Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of Land O Lakes, Inc.
Tomato Tea Sandwiches
3 ripe tomatoes
Whipped Garden Herb Cream Cheese, softened
8 slices thin white bread
1. Spread cream cheese thinly on bread slices.
2. Slice tomatoes very thin and blot with paper towels.
3. Lay tomato slices on bread and top with bread.
4. Remove crusts and cut into squares or triangles.
Celery and Walnut Tea Sandwiches
4 oz. cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
1/2 cup diced toasted walnuts
sliced bread of your choice, with the crusts removed
1. To toast walnuts, spread on a baking sheet and bake at 375 degrees for 5-10 minutes until lightly browned.
2. In a small bowl, the beat cream cheese until smooth. Mix in the celery and walnuts.
3. Spread a slice of bread with the mixture and top with another slice of bread.
4. Using a serrated knife, cut the sandwiches in triangles or thirds (rectangles).
5. With a toothpick, place a dab of the cream cheese on the top slice and use it to anchor a small piece of celery top or piece of walnut for garnish.
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