Mini Ham and Cheese Tea Sandwiches
Thinly sliced toasted bread with ham, cheese, and cucumber cut into small squares — perfect finger food for kids and adults.
- Time
- 15 min
- Serving
- 346 kcal
- Ingredients
- ≈ $1.02
- Protein
- 15 g
Ingredients
- 1 Toast breadpack 500 g ≈ $2.00 50 g
- 2 Hampack 300 g ≈ $2.85 30 g
- 3 Hard cheesepack 200 g ≈ $2.70 25 g
- 4 Cucumbers≈ $3.67 per kg 25 g
- 5 Butterpack 180 g ≈ $1.58 8 g
- 6 Leaf lettucepack 150 g ≈ $0.65 8 g
Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.
Method
Trim the crusts off the toasted1 bread and lightly butter5 each slice.
Place a leaf6 of lettuce, a slice of ham2, cheese, and a small cucumber4 round on half the slices.
Top with the remaining slices, pressing down gently.
Cut each sandwich into 4 small squares or triangles, securing each with a cocktail stick.
Arrange on a platter; cover with a damp cloth if serving later than 30 minutes.
Tips
- Why it works
- Butter the bread after toasting to prevent the ham and cheese from making it soggy. Toast first so it holds together when cut into squares.
- Substitutions
- Use cream cheese (15g) instead of butter for extra creaminess; swap cucumber for thinly sliced bell pepper (25g) if you prefer.
- Common mistakes
- If the sandwiches fall apart when cutting, the bread was not buttered or pressed enough. Check for loose layers before slicing.
- Storing and reheating
- Eat within 2 days. Reheat in a toaster for 1 minute or microwave for 10 seconds if cold. Freezing makes the bread dry.
- Serve with
- Pair with tomato soup for a light lunch or serve at parties as a quick, handheld snack for kids and adults.
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