Ribbon Sandwiches

This traditional tea sandwich features three ribbons of fillings for a special occasion.

• Ready In: 2 hrs
• Yields: 24 sandwiches

Ingredients

• Ham Filling Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup  finely chopped cooked ham
• 2  tablespoons mayonnaise
• 2  tablespoons  sweet pickle relish
• 1⁄2 teaspoon prepared mustard

• Egg Filling Ingredients

• 2  hard-boiled eggs, chopped
• 2  tablespoons mayonnaise
• 2  tablespoons  finely chopped celery

• Cream Cheese Filling Ingredients

• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1  teaspoon  chopped fresh parsley, if desired
• 1  teaspoon  chopped fresh chives, if desired

• Sandwiches Ingredients

• 8  slices  whole wheat bread
• 8  slices  white bread
• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened

• To garnish

•  thinly sliced cucumber
•  parsley sprig
•  chives
•  celery leaves

Directions

1. Stir together all ham filling ingredients in small bowl; set aside.
2. Stir together all egg filling ingredients in small bowl; set aside.
3. Stir together all cream cheese filling ingredients in small bowl; set aside.
4. Cut crusts from bread slices.
5. Butter 1 side of each bread slice.
6. Spread about 2 tablespoons ham filling on each of 4 slices whole wheat bread; top each with 1 slice white bread.
7. Spread about 2 tablespoons egg filling on each of 4 slices whole wheat bread; top each with 1 slice white bread.
8. Spread top of each sandwich with about 1 tablespoon cream cheese filling.
9. Wrap with plastic food wrap; refrigerate at least 1 hour.
10. Slice each sandwich into thirds.
11. Garnish with cucumber slices, parsley sprigs, chives or celery leaves.
12. You may substitute 1/2 tsp dried herbs for the parsley and chives in the cream cheese filling.