A tea sandwich is a small prepared sandwich meant to be eaten at afternoon teatime to stave off hunger until the main meal. An Italian sandwich. ... Tea (the meal, as opposed to the beverage), means different things in different countries. ... For the coarsely ground flour, see flour. ...

The tea sandwich may take a number of different forms, but should be easy to handle, and should be capable of being eaten in two bites. It may be a long, narrow sandwich, a triangular half-sandwich, or a small biscuit. It may also be cut into other decorative shapes with a cookie cutter. Cookies with cookie cutters in the background A cookie cutter is a tool to stamp out cookie dough in a particular shape. ...

The bread is traditionally white, thinly sliced, and buttered. The bread crust is cut away cleanly from the sandwich after the sandwich has been prepared but before serving. Modern bread variations might include wheat, pumpernickel, or rye bread. Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults. ... Butter is commonly sold in sticks (pictured) or blocks, and frequently served with the use of a butter knife. ... Species T. aestivum T. boeoticum T. compactum T. dicoccoides T. dicoccon T. durum T. monococcum T. spelta T. sphaerococcum T. timopheevii References:   ITIS 42236 2002-09-22 For the indie rock group see: Wheat (band). ... Pumpernickel is a type of German sourdough bread made with a combination of rye flour and rye meal (a more coarsely ground form of the flour). ... Binomial name Secale cereale M.Bieb. ...

Fillings are light, and are "dainty" or "delicate" in proportion to the amount of bread. Spreads might include cream cheese or mayonnaise mixtures, and the sandwiches often feature fresh vegetables such as radishes, cucumber, asparagus, or watercress. The cucumber tea sandwich in particular is considered the quintessential tea sandwich. Other popular tea sandwich fillings include smoked salmon, fruit jam, curried chicken, and egg salad. Country of origin United States Region, town Source of milk Cow milk Pasteurized Texture Aging time none Certification Cream cheese is a soft, mild-tasting, white cheese that contains at least 28% fat and is sold in brick form or in a small, tub-like container. ... For the musical group, see Mayonnaise (band). ... A plate of vegetables Tomatoes growing in a vegetable garden Vegetable is a culinary term. ... Binomial name Raphanus sativus L. The radish is an edible root vegetable of the Brassicaceae family. ... Binomial name Cucumis sativus L. The cucumber (Cucumis sativus) is a widely cultivated plant in the gourd family Cucurbitaceae, which includes squash, and in the same genus as the muskmelon. ... Binomial name Asparagus officinalis L. Asparagus is a type of vegetable obtained from one species within the genus Asparagus, specifically the young shoots of Asparagus officinalis. ... Species Nasturtium nasturtium-aquaticumL. Nasturtium microphyllumBoenn ex Rchb. ... The traditional cucumber sandwich is composed of paper-thin slices of cucumber placed between two triangular slices of lightly buttered white bread. ... Smoked salmon is salmon, typically a fillet that has been cured using salt and generally sugar and then hot or cold smoked. ... Jam from berries Jam (also known as jelly or preserves) is a type of sweet spread or condiment made with fruits or sometimes vegetables, sugar, and sometimes pectin if the fruits natural pectin content is insufficient to produce a thick product. ... Chicken tikka jalfrezi, pilau rice and a cucumber rhaita, as served at the Aladin restaurant, Brick Lane, London. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... FAGGOTpotato salad, ham salad, pasta salad, lobster salad, crab meat salad, etc. ...

See also

• Canapé
• Cucumber sandwich
• Tapas (Pintxos)