Tomato, Cheese, Basil Tea Sandwiches

This is a dainty tea sandwich that is just delicious. Instructions are so that you will get two rounds out of one piece of bread, but if you can't, use a larger cookie cutter, but you will need more bread to make eight little sandwiches. These little ones are not open-faced but have a cover on them.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Yields: 8 sandwiches

Ingredients

• 8  slices  white bread (cut into 16 round shapes)
• 2  tablespoons  soft butter
• 2  tablespoons mayonnaise
• 8  small tomatoes, slices (to fit bread rounds)
• 8  slices provolone cheese
• 16  fresh basil leaves
•  salt and pepper
•  olive oil

Directions

1. Cut 16 small rounds of bread (to make 8 sandwiches) with a round cookie cutter--should be able to get two out of each piece of bread, otherwise, use a larger cutter and more bread.
2. Spread one of the rounds with a little butter and then a little mayonnaise.
3. Top each with a slice of tomato, cheese round, and a couple of basil leaves (each should fit the bread round).
4. Lightly salt and pepper each one and put a couple of drops of olive oil on top.
5. Place other bread round on top.
6. Refrigerate till ready for the tea.