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Tea Sandwiches

Recipe by cookingguide on YouTubeAdded 10 November 2026.

10 minutes to prep. These elegant tea sandwiches are perfect for parties or a light snack. Made with simple ingredients—white bread, olive oil, crisp cucumber, and fresh mint—they are quick to assemble and look beautiful on a platter, offering a fresh, herbaceous bite.

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Method

  1. Take two slices of white bread and remove the crusts.

  2. Cut each slice into four squares.

  3. Spread a thin layer of olive oil on both sides of each bread square.

  4. Slice the cucumber fairly thin and place a slice onto each bread square.

  5. Remove the leaves from the mint stems and place a few mint leaves on top of the cucumber.

  6. Close the sandwich and serve.

Tips while you cook

Spread oil thinly
Apply a thin layer of olive oil to both sides of each bread square before adding the cucumber.
Cut before spreading
Cut the crust‑less bread into squares prior to spreading oil.
Add mint after cucumber
Place mint leaves on top of the cucumber slice.

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