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Tiny Open-faced Sandwiches

Finger SandwichesFinger food from Denmark, try these tiny open-faced sandwiches at your next party.

Serves these ready to go nibblers in your Plaid Salad Plates.

Ingredients
There are all kinds of nibbler foods -you can keep on the pantry shelf or in the refrigerator or freezer-ready to serve at a moment's notice with little preparation.
  • Bread
    • Rye or other dark breads
  • Cheeses:
    • Assorted cheese-food rolls
    • Assorted cream cheese spreads
    • Assorted snack spreads (foil cups)
    • Assorted cheese wedges
    • Assorted cheese spreads
    • Process or natural cheeses-mild, medium, or sharp-in handy packages, to slice, or already sliced
  • Canned fish:
    • Sardines
    • Tuna
    • Shrimp
    • Lobster
    • Crab meat
    • Salmon
    • Smoked eel
    • Anchovies
    • Caviar
    • Herring in wine
    • Minced clams
  • Canned meats and meat spreads
    • Luncheon meat, spiced ham, chopped ham
    • Corned beef
    • Corned beef hash
    • Vienna sausages
    • Cocktail frankfurters
    • Liver or ham pate
    • Deviled ham or tongue
    • Canned boned chicken or turkey, or chicken pate

Take Your Pick

Whether served as the main course or appetizer, these gaily garnished sandwiches are a delight to both eye and palate.

Serve 3 or 4 sandwiches, one of each variety, on lettuce on individual plates.

Choose rye or other dark breads. Cut slices into easy-to-handle shapes. Butter generously.

Top with: tiny shrimp, any cheese, smoked salmon, sardines, sliced tongue, or roast. Your your imagination in garnishing sandwiches with: olives, anchovies, apple slices, whatever is available.

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©2001 Kevin H. Souza
Updated on Saturday, March 04, 2000
vernonplaid@yahoo.com

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