Heart Shaped Tea Sandwich Board (Printable)
Elegant assortment of heart-shaped tea sandwiches with cream cheese cucumber, egg salad, and smoked salmon fillings, beautifully arranged for special occasions.
# What You'll Need:
→ Bread
01 - 12 slices soft white sandwich bread
02 - 12 slices soft whole wheat or rye bread
→ Cream Cheese & Cucumber Filling
03 - 4 oz cream cheese, softened
04 - 1 tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped
05 - 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced
06 - 1/4 tsp salt
07 - 1/8 tsp black pepper
→ Egg Salad Filling
08 - 3 large eggs, hard-boiled and peeled
09 - 3 tbsp mayonnaise
10 - 1 tsp Dijon mustard
11 - 1 tbsp chives, finely chopped
12 - Salt and pepper to taste
→ Smoked Salmon & Herbed Butter Filling
13 - 4 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
14 - 2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
15 - 3.5 oz smoked salmon, thinly sliced
16 - 1 tsp lemon juice
17 - Black pepper to taste
→ Garnishes & Extras
18 - 1 small bunch fresh radishes, thinly sliced
19 - 1 small bunch microgreens
20 - Edible flowers (optional)
21 - Lemon wedges
# How-To Steps:
01 - In separate bowls, prepare each filling: blend cream cheese with dill, salt, and pepper until smooth; mash hard-boiled eggs and mix with mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, chives, salt, and pepper; combine softened butter with parsley and lemon juice, then season with black pepper.
02 - Lay out all bread slices on a clean surface. Press a large heart-shaped cookie cutter firmly into each slice to cut out as many heart shapes as possible from both white and wheat bread.
03 - Spread the cream cheese mixture onto half of the white bread hearts. Layer thin cucumber slices on top, then cover with remaining white bread hearts to complete the sandwiches.
04 - Spread egg salad mixture onto half of the whole wheat bread hearts. Top with remaining wheat hearts, pressing gently to adhere the layers.
05 - Spread herbed butter onto half of the remaining bread hearts. Arrange smoked salmon slices over the butter, then sandwich with remaining bread hearts.
06 - Arrange all finished heart-shaped sandwiches on a large serving board or platter, alternating the three varieties for visual appeal and color contrast.
07 - Scatter radish slices, microgreens, and edible flowers around the sandwiches. Add lemon wedges to the board. Serve immediately or cover loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate up to 2 hours before serving.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- These miniature sandwiches transform ordinary tea time into something genuinely magical
- The combination of three distinct fillings means every guest finds their favorite
- They're surprisingly forgiving and come together faster than you'd expect
02 -
- Serve these within 2 hours of assembly, otherwise the bread starts to lose its lovely soft texture
- A large heart cutter, about 3 inches wide, gives you the best balance of size and substance
- Room temperature fillings spread much more evenly than cold ones straight from the refrigerator
03 -
- Make all your fillings the night before and refrigerate, then assemble the morning of your event
- If serving outdoors, place the board on ice to keep everything fresh and safe