Tarragon Tomato Butter Tea Sandwiches
These elegant tea sandwiches feature a delightful blend of tarragon and fresh tomatoes, spread on creamy butter. Perfect for afternoon tea or a light lunch, they offer a refreshing taste with a touch of sophistication.
This recipe is lunch, scaled for 4 servings, with 15 min prep.
Prep: 15 min · Total: 15 min · Serves: 4
Quick cooking notes
- Core ingredients include white bread, fresh tarragon, salt, ripe tomatoes.
- Follow all 5 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
- Ingredient quantities listed below are for 4 servings.
Ingredients
- 8 slices white bread
- 2 tbsp fresh tarragon (chopped)
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 medium ripe tomatoes (sliced)
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 pinch black pepper
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the softened butter and chopped tarragon until well mixed.
- Spread a generous layer of the tarragon butter on one side of each slice of bread.
- Layer the sliced tomatoes on half of the buttered bread slices, and sprinkle with salt and black pepper.
- Top with the remaining buttered bread slices, buttered side down, to form sandwiches.
- Cut each sandwich into quarters and arrange on a serving platter.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 210
- Protein: 5 g
- Fat: 14 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.