Before we lose you in a sea of pumpernickel and rye breads, cream cheese mixtures, and other sandwich fillings, a warning: We’re inclusive when it comes to tea sandwiches. Traditionalists may say the English tea sandwich must have two slices of crust-free bread and must be small enough to be easily picked up with one hand, but we’re not fans of “musts.” Call them “deconstructed,” if you like, but we say open-face sandwiches such as tartines belong here too. (And if that bothers you, just add another slice of sandwich bread on top.) And if they must be finger sandwiches? Cut them down.
Okay, our serious discussion is out of the way. You’ve chosen your beverage from the big catalog of teas. Now, here are our favorite tea sandwiches (and tartines, snacks, or whatever you’d like to call them).
