Asparagus Tea Sandwiches with Cream Cheese

These asparagus finger sandwiches are the ideal choice to have with teas, as an appetizer, and a snack. This 3 ingredient sandwich recipes use a soft, chewy bread and savoury, whipped cream cheese with a layer of beautiful green and tender asparagus for an element of crunch.

4 slices sandwich bread
4 Tbsp. whipped cream cheese
½ bunch asparagus spears

Blanch the Asparagus:
I boiled my asparagus spears in boiling water for 3-4 minutes, then immediately dunked them in ice water until cooled.

Spread whipped cream cheese on one side of each sandwich bread slice. About 1 Tbsp. per slice.

Top with asparagus spears, arranged as above. Cut the asparagus tips that jut out of the sandwich bread using a knife. It doesn't have to be perfect, since you'll cut the edges of the bread later.

With a serrated knife, cut away the crust of the sliced bread.

Slice into smaller squares.

Makes 4 servings.