Calla Lily Tea Sandwiches
Makes 48
Ingredients
- 1 (5.2-ounce) package garlic-and-herbs cheese, softened
- 1 (3-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup finely chopped toasted walnuts
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 48 slices white bread
- Paprika
- 2 carrots, peeled
- Garnish: green onions
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine cheese, cream cheese, walnuts, cayenne pepper, and pepper. Beat at medium speed with a mixer until creamy.
- Using a 2½-inch cutter, cut 48 rounds from bread. With a rolling pin, roll each bread round to a ⅛-inch thickness.
- Spread approximately 1 teaspoon cream cheese mixture onto each bread round. Sprinkle center with paprika, and fold bottom of prepared bread round over, pinching end to seal.
- Cut small pieces of carrot, and place in center of each sandwich for flower stamen. Garnish with green onion tops to form stems, if desired.
