PICNIC SANDWICHES FOR HOLIDAY SEASON.
The preparation of dainty sandwiches offers such unlimited scope for the enterprising woman with a tutn for invention in culinary, matters that the following suggestions may serve to form the basis of many varieties of this indispensable adjunct to the picnic, or afternoon tea.
» Anchovy Egg Sandwiches are delightful and economical, and are so manipulated that the contents of the sandwich do not protrude inelegantly from all corners, as is so often the case where eggs are used. Hard) boil a quantity of eggs, peel them, scoop out the yolks and mash them with a fork. Chop the whites very finely and blend the two. Open a pot of andhoVy paste and beat the contents up with the egg fnixture. This will not require any seasoning and can be spread on bi;ead and butter and made.into delightfully dainty sandwiches. A little cress may be added if liked. Cucumber sandwiches are rendered mudh less insipid than usual if the cucumber is sliced very finely about two sandwiches are due to*4s«-made; and left to steep in’a little vinegar, to which just a suspicion of onion has been added. Try this next time, and you will find that the sandwiches are amazingly attractive. Cheese sandwiches can be dainty and economical if. this method is adopted: Slightly* warm some cheese, then mash it up with a fork, adding a little butter. pepper, salt and the merest suspicion of mustard. This mixture should be spread fairly thinly on bread and butter, and a popular savoury sandwich will be the result. For sweet sandwiches, one has the •choice of various chopped nuts, blended with preserves, or nuts alone; in fact the selection is unlimited. It is generally found, however, that savoury sandwiches are most popular for picnics. and the sweet element can be furnished by a plentiful supply of little cakes.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 18349, 29 December 1927, Page 5
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