Description
These Strawberry Cream Tea Party Sandwiches are a delightful treat perfect for a light afternoon snack or a charming addition to any tea party. Fresh strawberries macerated with sugar are folded into rich whipped cream, then sandwiched between soft white bread slices spread with a creamy butter and cream cheese mixture. Light, sweet, and elegantly simple, these sandwiches combine luscious textures and fresh fruity flavors for a delightful bite-sized indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
Strawberry Mixture
- 2 cups fresh strawberries
- 1 tablespoon sugar
Whipped Cream
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cream Cheese Butter Spread
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Assembly
- 8 slices white bread
Instructions
- Prepare Strawberries: Wash the fresh strawberries thoroughly under cold water, remove the green tops, and cut them into small pieces.
- Macerate Strawberries: Place the chopped strawberries in a bowl and sprinkle them with a tablespoon of sugar. Stir gently to combine and set the mixture aside to macerate for about 10-15 minutes.
- Whip Cream: While the strawberries are macerating, pour the heavy cream into a mixing bowl.
- Add Vanilla: Add the vanilla extract to the heavy cream and use a hand mixer or whisk to beat it until stiff peaks form.
- Chill Whipped Cream: Set the whipped cream aside in the refrigerator to keep it chilled.
- Make Cream Cheese Butter Spread: In another bowl, combine the softened butter and softened cream cheese.
- Mix Spread Ingredients: Add the powdered sugar and lemon juice to the butter and cream cheese mixture, then mix well until smooth and fully incorporated.
- Butter Bread: Spread a thin layer of the butter and cream cheese mixture on each slice of white bread, covering it evenly.
- Fold Cream into Strawberries: Once the strawberry mixture has had time to macerate, gently fold the whipped cream into the strawberries, ensuring that the cream is evenly distributed and the strawberries are well coated.
- Assemble Sandwiches: Take four of the buttered bread slices and spoon the strawberry cream mixture onto each slice, spreading it out to cover the entire surface.
- Top with Bread: Top each with another slice of bread, butter side down, to create sandwiches.
- Trim Crusts: Using a sharp knife, carefully trim the crusts off the edges of the sandwiches.
- Cut Sandwiches: Cut each sandwich into halves or quarters, depending on your preference, to make them more manageable for serving.
- Serve or Chill: Arrange the sandwiches neatly on a platter, and serve immediately or chill them in the refrigerator for up to 30 minutes before serving for a fresher taste.
Notes
- For best results, use freshly picked ripe strawberries.
- You can substitute white bread with a soft sandwich bread of your choice.
- Make sure to whip the cream until stiff peaks to achieve the perfect texture.
- These sandwiches are best served fresh but can be chilled for up to 30 minutes ahead.
- Trimmed crusts give a classic tea sandwich look and make for easier handling.
