Teatime Choices
#91
Re: Teatime Choices
I'm going to have a few people over for a bit celebration soon and I trying plan the food but I'm bit stuck on the sandwich front. As of now I can only think of egg and cress and ham and mustard. Any decent suggestions? I don't want any poncy ones or the Canadian salady ones where they drown everything in Miracle Whip.
If you are looking to impress your guests, serve them in triangles with the crusts cut off.
#92
Re: Teatime Choices
That's a given. Not sure about Spam, that sounds a bit low rent as the party is for a celebration. Pardon the pun, but I was thinking of pushing the boat out and serving smoked salmon and as well crab sandwiches. I'm not doing cucumber as that's too much of a cliche and it'll just prompt unnecessary comments.
#93
Re: Teatime Choices
Don't waste smoked salmon in bread - scrap the sandwich idea and do the "appetizer" bit with the smoked salmon or prosciutto ham.
Square cracker, smear of boursin cheese or philadelphia and a fold of salmon or ham on top. Yummy, quick and looks nice!
Or if you havea few mins extra, wrap the prosciutto around a blob of mozzarella and half a cherry tomato. Skewer with a cocktail stick.
Square cracker, smear of boursin cheese or philadelphia and a fold of salmon or ham on top. Yummy, quick and looks nice!
Or if you havea few mins extra, wrap the prosciutto around a blob of mozzarella and half a cherry tomato. Skewer with a cocktail stick.
#94
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Joined: Aug 2005
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Re: Teatime Choices
That's a given. Not sure about Spam, that sounds a bit low rent as the party is for a celebration. Pardon the pun, but I was thinking of pushing the boat out and serving smoked salmon and as well crab sandwiches. I'm not doing cucumber as that's too much of a cliche and it'll just prompt unnecessary comments.
#95
Re: Teatime Choices
That's a given. Not sure about Spam, that sounds a bit low rent as the party is for a celebration. Pardon the pun, but I was thinking of pushing the boat out and serving smoked salmon and as well crab sandwiches. I'm not doing cucumber as that's too much of a cliche and it'll just prompt unnecessary comments.
#96
Re: Teatime Choices
Don't waste smoked salmon in bread - scrap the sandwich idea and do the "appetizer" bit with the smoked salmon or prosciutto ham.
Square cracker, smear of boursin cheese or philadelphia and a fold of salmon or ham on top. Yummy, quick and looks nice!
Or if you havea few mins extra, wrap the prosciutto around a blob of mozzarella and half a cherry tomato. Skewer with a cocktail stick.
Square cracker, smear of boursin cheese or philadelphia and a fold of salmon or ham on top. Yummy, quick and looks nice!
Or if you havea few mins extra, wrap the prosciutto around a blob of mozzarella and half a cherry tomato. Skewer with a cocktail stick.
#97
Re: Teatime Choices
roast beef & horseradish
cucumber & marmite
peanut butter & cream cheese (my son's absolute favourite sandwich )
goat's cheese & cranberry sauce (and if you have any left over from Christmas you'll save a bit of time & effort there)
brie & grapes (can be a bit difficult to do elegantly, those pesky grapes are a bugger to slice thinly, but if your nan is one of your guests she's likely to think you're ever so sophisticated...)
cucumber & marmite
peanut butter & cream cheese (my son's absolute favourite sandwich )
goat's cheese & cranberry sauce (and if you have any left over from Christmas you'll save a bit of time & effort there)
brie & grapes (can be a bit difficult to do elegantly, those pesky grapes are a bugger to slice thinly, but if your nan is one of your guests she's likely to think you're ever so sophisticated...)
#98
Re: Teatime Choices
roast beef & horseradish
cucumber & marmite
peanut butter & cream cheese (my son's absolute favourite sandwich )
goat's cheese & cranberry sauce (and if you have any left over from Christmas you'll save a bit of time & effort there)
brie & grapes (can be a bit difficult to do elegantly, those pesky grapes are a bugger to slice thinly, but if your nan is one of your guests she's likely to think you're ever so sophisticated...)
cucumber & marmite
peanut butter & cream cheese (my son's absolute favourite sandwich )
goat's cheese & cranberry sauce (and if you have any left over from Christmas you'll save a bit of time & effort there)
brie & grapes (can be a bit difficult to do elegantly, those pesky grapes are a bugger to slice thinly, but if your nan is one of your guests she's likely to think you're ever so sophisticated...)
#99
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 1,986
Re: Teatime Choices
I'm going to have a few people over for a bit celebration soon and I trying plan the food but I'm bit stuck on the sandwich front. As of now I can only think of egg and cress and ham and mustard. Any decent suggestions? I don't want any poncy ones or the Canadian salady ones where they drown everything in Miracle Whip.
It's all about integration remember....
#100
Re: Teatime Choices
Neither a pot luck or a bbq of hotdogs and hamburgers is going to happen if I've got anything to do with it and if anyone takes their shoes off, they can naff off out.
#101
Re: Teatime Choices
I HATE pot lucks with a passion - all too often there is virtually nothing that I can eat besides what I have taken as I have a dairy allergy (what is it with people putting cheese all over everything?)
Sarnie suggestions - Tuna mayo with sliced cucumber (or dill pickles if you prefer),
Smoked salmon and cream cheese
cheese and chutney (use a really good old cheddar),
Marmite and cream cheese (or do Nigella's marmite sandwiches where you mix marmite with butter and then spread it on the bread)
Chicken with curry mayo (ie coronation chicken)
BLT
Prawns/shrimp with a lemon mayo....
Can you tell from my suggestions that I like mayonnaise?
Sarnie suggestions - Tuna mayo with sliced cucumber (or dill pickles if you prefer),
Smoked salmon and cream cheese
cheese and chutney (use a really good old cheddar),
Marmite and cream cheese (or do Nigella's marmite sandwiches where you mix marmite with butter and then spread it on the bread)
Chicken with curry mayo (ie coronation chicken)
BLT
Prawns/shrimp with a lemon mayo....
Can you tell from my suggestions that I like mayonnaise?
#102
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 1,986
Re: Teatime Choices
They are bloody awful. I tried very hard to eradicate them at work this year but one still managed to get through. Of course being a pot luck organiser is fine - lots of credit for an event with no effort and shit food.
I have no idea why people like them.
I have no idea why people like them.
#103
Re: Teatime Choices
I HATE pot lucks with a passion - all too often there is virtually nothing that I can eat besides what I have taken as I have a dairy allergy (what is it with people putting cheese all over everything?)
Sarnie suggestions - Tuna mayo with sliced cucumber (or dill pickles if you prefer),
Smoked salmon and cream cheese
cheese and chutney (use a really good old cheddar),
Marmite and cream cheese (or do Nigella's marmite sandwiches where you mix marmite with butter and then spread it on the bread)
Chicken with curry mayo (ie coronation chicken)
BLT
Prawns/shrimp with a lemon mayo....
Can you tell from my suggestions that I like mayonnaise?
Sarnie suggestions - Tuna mayo with sliced cucumber (or dill pickles if you prefer),
Smoked salmon and cream cheese
cheese and chutney (use a really good old cheddar),
Marmite and cream cheese (or do Nigella's marmite sandwiches where you mix marmite with butter and then spread it on the bread)
Chicken with curry mayo (ie coronation chicken)
BLT
Prawns/shrimp with a lemon mayo....
Can you tell from my suggestions that I like mayonnaise?
Last edited by Oink; Jan 3rd 2012 at 4:47 am.
#104
Re: Teatime Choices
last night we had Philly Steak sandwiches with cajun fries and a glass of shandy.
Tonight its going to be spag bol in the crock pot.
Trying to eat tea before 6pm so I can lose LOTS of weight with minimum effort, I have been told this is the way to go!
Tonight its going to be spag bol in the crock pot.
Trying to eat tea before 6pm so I can lose LOTS of weight with minimum effort, I have been told this is the way to go!
#105
Re: Teatime Choices
Thats probably why I need to stop eating after 6!