Easy tea sandwiches make adorably elegant party bites

Delectable finger sandwiches are the “catchall” of easy hors d’oeuvres that can make a brunch or afternoon get-together complete. Serve up these tiny yet filling sandwiches with some hot or iced tea and a few other sweet treats, and you’ve got yourself a party.

Cucumber-cream cheese sandwich recipe

Serves 10

Ingredients:

• 1 large cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced
• 8 ounces whipped cream cheese
• Mandarin orange slices
• 20 slices white bread, cut into shapes

Directions:

1. Spread a thin layer of cream cheese on 2 slices of bread.
2. Place 2 cucumbers on 1 of the pieces of bread.
3. Make into a sandwich. Repeat, making 10 sandwiches.
4. Garnish with mandarin orange slices or cucumber slices.