Turkey Tea Sandwiches

Ina Garten

1999, The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook, All Rights Reserved

Show: Barefoot ContessaEpisode: Perfect Cocktail Party

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Ingredients

Scallion cream cheese:

  • 3/4 pound (12 ounces) cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup minced scallions (white and green parts)
  • Pinch kosher salt
  • Pinch freshly ground black pepper

Sandwiches:

  • 1 loaf dense raisin-nut bread, unsliced
  • 8 thin slices fresh or smoked turkey breast
  • Fresh basil leaves

Directions

For the scallion cream cheese, combine the cream cheese, scallions and the salt and pepper in an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Do not whip.

For the sandwiches, have the store slice the bread lengthwise on a meat slicer into 1/4-inch-thick slices. (If that isn't possible, you can slice it crosswise with a very sharp knife.)

Lay out 8 slices of bread and spread them all with a thin layer of scallion cream cheese. Place a single layer of turkey on half the slices, cutting the edges to fit the bread. Place the basil leaves randomly on top of the turkey. Top with the other 4 slices of bread, cream cheese side down. Lay the sandwiches on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper, cover with damp paper towels and wrap the sheet with plastic. Refrigerate until the cream cheese is cold and firm. Place the sandwiches on a cutting board and, with a very sharp knife, cut off the crusts. Cut each large sandwich in half crosswise, and then cut each half diagonally, twice, to make a total of 8 small triangles. (If the bread was cut crosswise, follow the assembly directions, then cut off the crusts and cut diagonally, twice, to make 4 small triangles.) Serve chilled.

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  • on June 24, 2011

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    Delicious and so easy to make - everyone who tried them loved them. I used reduced fat cream cheese.

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  • on February 05, 2011

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    This were easy to assemble and great tasting! Definitely a party must have.

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  • on February 04, 2011

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    Just Wonderful! I made them during the holidays and they were a huge success. This time I am making them for my Son and Daughter-in-law's Baby Shower. Outstanding!

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