Description
Delight in these charming Strawberry Tea Sandwiches, perfect for a light, elegant snack or a whimsical addition to your afternoon tea. Soft white bread is spread with luscious strawberry cream cheese and topped with fresh, thinly sliced strawberries, then cut into adorable heart shapes for a playful presentation.
Ingredients
Scale
Bread
- 6 slices fresh white bread (or bread of choice)
Spread
- 12–14 ounces strawberry cream cheese, softened to room temperature
Toppings
- 6–8 fresh strawberries, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Prepare the bread: Spread one side of each slice of bread evenly with the softened strawberry cream cheese to ensure a flavorful base for your sandwich.
- Cut bread shapes: Using a cookie cutter, carefully cut two heart shapes out of each slice of the cream cheese-spread bread. Set aside the leftover bread scraps for a snack.
- Add strawberry slices: Thinly slice the fresh strawberries and arrange them attractively over the cream cheese on each heart-shaped bread piece.
- Assemble sandwiches: For open-faced sandwiches, serve all 12 hearts topped with strawberries as is. Alternatively, for closed sandwiches, pair 6 hearts topped with strawberries with the remaining 6 hearts (without strawberries) to form sandwich pairs.
- Serve: Present immediately for the freshest taste and to preserve the texture of the bread and strawberries.
Notes
- Use fresh, firm strawberries for the best texture and flavor.
- Softening the cream cheese to room temperature makes spreading easier and more even.
- Choose a cookie cutter shape that suits your event or theme for added fun.
- These sandwiches are best served immediately to avoid soggy bread.
- Leftover bread scraps can be toasted for a quick snack or used in other recipes.