Fancy Sandwiches Recipe
Bridal showers are quite informal than weddings and hence it is possible to include sandwiches or other finger food in the menu. You need not have a full fledged meal. Sandwiches are preferred by most people as they are tasty, easy to make and you can make them healthy to eat as well. You can make fancy sandwiches with various combinations of fillings and toppings. Make the toppings or fillings colorful by using the right combination of ingredients to make them look fancy. In short, you can add your own fancies in the sandwiches you make. However, be sure to opt for healthy ingredients.
Tuna Salad Sandwich
Ingredients
- 2 cans white tuna in water
- 1/4 cup finely chopped celery
- 3 table spoons finely chopped green onions
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- Bread
Procedure
- Mix all ingredients these together. Adjust the quantity of mayonnaise in order to get a thick consistency to be able to spread it on the bread. You can refrigerate this mixture for a couple of days until use.
- Take a slice of bread and spread the mixture. Cover it with another slice. You can cut the sandwich into 4 small halves either rectangular or triangular.
Cheese Whiz Sandwich
Ingredients
- Bread Slices
- Soft Cream Cheese
- 1 tablespoon milk
- Sliced Green Olives
- Finely chopped lettuce
- Chopped onions
Procedure
- Mix all the ingredients i.e. cheese, onions, lettuce and milk. Blend them well to form a semi thick mixture. You can apply this mixture on a sandwich or use it as a fancy topping.
- If you want to use it as a topping to make your sandwich look fancy then you can take this filling in a pastry bag and make a design on the sandwich. You can border the sandwich and make a linear design on the top. Place pieces of olives symmetrically. Before making this topping, you can cover the bread with a slice of cheese.
- You can use this as a decoration or topping for the tuna salad sandwiches also. For that matter, you can use it for any sandwiches of your choice. As far as possible, consume immediately.
Tea sandwiches can also be made to look fancy. Tea sandwiches serve as amazing finger food with tea. You can use a variety of fillings and toppings on these sandwiches. You can cut these into 4 small halves and then do the topping. Some of the recipes of fillings and toppings are-
Salad Dressings- These can be effectively used in sandwiches. You just need to mix in the right ingredients in these dressings. You can easily make these at home.
You can prepare a salad dressing that is either cheese based or mayonnaise based. Mix fresh cream in cheese or mayonnaise as per your choice. You can add some salt and pepper to this. You can keep this as a base and add ingredients of your choice.
A good combination is sweet corn, red bell pepper, capsicum and yellow bell pepper along with onions. Chop the capsicum, onion and bell peppers. Take some olive oil in a pan and stir fry the onions till they are cooked. Stir fry the capsicum and both the bell peppers and then the corn. Add some salt and pepper to this mixture. You can mix this with the dressing; say cream and cheese dressing. Blend it well. You can use this in a tea sandwich and dress up with all the three bell pepper pieces on the top.
You can make some more fillings. Take some black olives, onions, cabbage, lettuce leaves, iceberg lettuce and tomatoes. Chop the onions, tomatoes, olives, lettuce and iceberg lettuce finely. Shred the cabbage. Mix these in the dressing and blend well. You can refrigerate this mixture to form a thick, yummy filling. Use this as a sandwich spread for a wholesome and healthy sandwich. You can use whole wheat or multigrain bread to make it all the more nutritious.
You can opt for chicken pieces along with onions, carrots and French beans. Cook the chicken and cut it into small pieces. Chop the French beans into small pieces and half cook them. Grate the carrot and chop the onion into small slices. Mix all these in the dressing of cream and cheese. Refrigerate until you want to use these. You can add some chopped celery and carrot on the top of and sandwich as a part of decoration. It would give a fancy look and create a temptation to eat it.