Let's Do Tea

Another thing that I think of when I think of the south is tea parties. Not that I have ever been to one but they sound so elegant, so girly, so southern, so Gone with the Wind! Ladies in pretty dress, eating light food, sippin’ on tea, and talkin’ about the latest happenings.

These chicken-salad sandwiches seem like the perfect thing to serve with afternoon tea, that is if I had afternoon tea. The crunch of the nuts, the pop of the dried cranberries, the tender chicken, and the sweet sauce, this a rockin’ dainty sandwich. My only regret when I made these was that I did not have a big, beautiful, buttery, flaky croissant to eat this yummy concoction on.

P.S. Even if you aren’t a tea party kinda gal make these sandwiches to serve at your next bridal shower, baby shower, or luncheon, or just because!

Chicken-Salad Tea Sandwiches
Printable Version
Prep Time: 15 minutes Serves 6-8

1/2 cup slivered almonds
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup pineapple tidbits, drained
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup mandarin orange segments, drained
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup honey mustard
1/4 cup apricot preserves
2 cups chopped cooked chicken
12 slices bread or croissants, for serving
Lettuce leaves
In a bowl, combine almonds, pecans, pineapple, cranberries, and orange segments, tossing to blend. Set aside.

In another bowl, combine mayonnaise, mustard, and apricot preserves, stirring to blend. Add mixture to fruit-nut mixture, along with chicken, stirring well.

Spread chicken salad on 6 bread slices. Top with lettuce and remaining bread slices.

adapted from Taste of the South, June/July 2009