Celebrate the coronation of King Charles III on the 6th of May by enjoying a marvelous menu apropos for royalty. Find the recipe for these delicious Smoked Salmon, Cucumber & Pickled Ginger Tea Sandwiches, along with our Coronation Beef Tea Sandwiches and Radish, Blue Cheese & Walnut Tea Sandwiches in the new May/June 2023 issue of TeaTime magazine.
Smoked Salmon, Cucumber & Pickled Ginger Tea Sandwiches
Serves: 12
A delectable twist on customary tea fare, these petite stacks are layered with smoked salmon, English cucumber, and a wasabi horseradish spread, before being beautifully garnished with a folded piece of pickled ginger.
Ingredients
- 6 slices rye bread with caraway seeds, frozen
- 1 (4-ounce) package thinly sliced smoked salmon
- 1⁄2 English cucumber
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon prepared wasabi horseradish*
- 1 teaspoon very finely chopped green onion (green tops only)
- 1⁄2 teaspoon very finely chopped pickled ginger
- 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh lime juice
- Garnish: additional pickled ginger
Instructions
- Using a 1 1⁄2-inch round cutter, cut 24 rounds from frozen bread slices.
- Using the same cutter, cut rounds from smoked salmon.
- Using a mandoline or a sharp paring knife, cut 12 thin slices from cucumber. Blot dry on paper towels.
- In a small bowl, stir together mayonnaise, wasabi horseradish, green onion, chopped pickled ginger, and lime juice. (Use immediately, or cover, refrigerate, and use within a day.)
- Spread a layer of mayonnaise mixture onto bread rounds. Place a cucumber slice on mayonnaise side of 12 bread rounds. Place a salmon round each on top of cucumber layer. Cover with remaining 12 bread rounds, mayonnaise side down. Serve immediately, or cover with damp paper towels, place in a covered container, refrigerate, and serve within 2 hours.
- Just before serving, garnish each sandwich with a loosely folded and ruffled piece of pickled ginger, if desired.
Notes
*We used Inglehoffer Wasabi Horseradish.
Kitchen Tip: For ease of use, choose pre-sliced smoked salmon with the slices separated by square plastic dividers.
Kitchen Tip: For ease of use, choose pre-sliced smoked salmon with the slices separated by square plastic dividers.
