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Overnight Tea Sandwiches

This dish consists of crusty bread slices spread with a herbed cream cheese mixture, assembled into sandwiches, and left to sit overnight. The bread absorbs flavors from the creamy filling, resulting in tender, flavorful sandwiches with a slightly softened texture and visible herb flecks throughout.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 200

Ingredients
  

  • 8 slices crusty white bread preferably bakery-fresh
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 2 tbsp fresh chopped herbs such as chives, dill, parsley
  • 1 tsp lemon juice optional, for brightness
  • to taste salt
  • to taste black pepper

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Toothpick or plastic wrap
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Serving platter

Method
 

  1. Spread the softened cream cheese in a mixing bowl and fold in the chopped herbs, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until well combined and fragrant.
    2 tbsp fresh chopped herbs, 1 tsp lemon juice, to taste salt, to taste black pepper
  2. Lay out the slices of crusty bread on a clean cutting board. Using a butter knife, evenly spread the herbed cream cheese mixture onto each slice, covering them completely.
    8 slices crusty white bread, 8 oz cream cheese
  3. Carefully assemble the slices into sandwiches by placing one slice on top of another. Cut the assembled sandwiches diagonally or into rectangles as preferred, using a sharp chef's knife to ensure clean edges.
    8 slices crusty white bread
  4. Arrange the sandwiches on a serving platter. Cover tightly with plastic wrap or place them in a container with a lid and refrigerate overnight, allowing the flavors to meld and the bread to soak up the herbaceous cream.
  5. Once chilled and ready to serve, remove the sandwiches from the refrigerator. If desired, garnish with additional chopped herbs for presentation.