Finger Sandwiches

These mouthwatering finger sandwiches are great for any picnic or party. The flavored cream cheese spread with different herbs give a unique taste, and has a nice crunch with every bite. The recipes are for four different sandwiches: Tomato, Cabbage, Cucumber and Pineapple. You can prepare one or all four of these varieties, as they are quite easy to make.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine Indian

10 20 minutes

Servings people

Ingredients

8 slice white bread firm
5 oz cream cheese at room temperature
3 tsp ginger paste
1/2 tsp salt
1 green chili, minced
1/2 tsp hari cilantro chutney
2 tbsp cilantro finely chopped hara dhania
1 tbsp mint finely chopped podhina
1/8 tsp black pepper
1/3 cup cabbage finely chopped band gobhi
8 slices cucumber, thinly sliced
8 slices tomato, thinly sliced
1/4 cup crushed pineapple
2 pickled peperoncini, finely diced

Instructions

Trim sides of each slice of bread. Set aside.
Divide the cream cheese into four equal parts.

Tomato Sandwich

To one part of the cream cheese add black pepper, 1 teaspoon ginger, mint leaves and a pinch of salt. Mix well.
Spread cream cheese mixture onto 2 slices of bread. Place tomato slices and top with the other slice of bread to make the sandwich. Cut into 4 pieces, garnish with a dab of spread and put small piece of tomato.

Cabbage Sandwich

To one part of the cream cheese add cabbage, 1 tablespoon of cilantro, 1 teaspoon ginger, half of the green chili (adjust to taste) and a pinch of salt. Mix well.
Spread mixture onto one slice of bread and top with another slice to make sandwich. Cut into 4 pieces and garnish with a dab of the spread.

Cucumber Sandwich

To one part of the cream cheese add Hari Cilantro Chutney. Mix well.
Spread cream cheese mixture onto 2 slices of bread. Place cucumber slices and top with the other slice of bread to make the sandwich. Cut into 4 pieces, garnish with a dab of spread and a sliver of cucumber.

Pineapple Sandwich

To one part of the cream cheese add pineapple, black pepper, 1 teaspoon ginger, pepperchini (adjust to taste), and a pinch of salt. Mix well.
Spread mixture onto one slice of bread and top with another slice to make the sandwich. Cut into 4 pieces and garnish with a dab of the spread.

Notes

Tips:

You can easily prepare these finger sandwiches with yogurt if you prefer.

How to remove the water from yogurt, also known hung yogurt:

Place a muslin or cheesecloth over a strainer and pour yogurt to drain the water.Gently squeeze the yogurt to remove excess water, making sure not to let the yogurt drain through. Place a bowl underneath the strainer and place in a refrigerator for at least 6 hours to drain more water. Yogurt will become thick in consistency, just like cream cheese.

Originally posted 2011-07-04 23:10:45.

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Finger Sandwiches