Description
Elegant, bite-sized tea sandwiches layered with creamy veggie filling and crisp lettuce for the perfect party nibble.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 slices soft sandwich bread (crusts removed)
- ½ cup cream cheese (softened)
- ¼ cup grated carrots
- ¼ cup finely chopped bell peppers
- 1 tbsp mayonnaise
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Small lettuce leaves for garnish
- Toothpicks or mini skewers
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix cream cheese, mayo, carrots, and bell peppers; season with salt and pepper.
- Spread the mixture evenly on three slices of bread and top each with another slice.
- Cut each sandwich into four neat squares.
- Top each square with a small leaf of lettuce.
- Secure with a toothpick or skewer for easy serving.
- Chill briefly before serving for the best texture and freshness.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, consider adding finely chopped jalapeños to the filling.
- These bites can be made a few hours in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
- Experiment with different vegetables based on your preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Chill
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini bite
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg