From light sandwiches to sweet pastries, these dainty delights will make your afternoon tea extra special. Here are 10 creative ideas for your afternoon tea party.
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1. Classic Cucumber Sandwiches
These light and refreshing sandwiches are a must-have for your afternoon tea. Simply spread cream cheese or butter on thin slices of white bread, add thinly sliced cucumbers and cut into the traditional shape of small triangles.
2. Mini Lemon Drizzle Cakes
Make a simple lemon sponge cake, drizzle with a sweet lemony glaze and top with a little lemon zest.
3. Fruit Tarts
Make tiny tarts with a pastry shell filled with vanilla custard or cream and topped with fresh fruit like berries or kiwi.
4. Scones with Clotted Cream and Jam
Scones are an afternoon tea staple. Make small, fluffy scones and serve with clotted cream and strawberry jam for a traditional treat.
5. Mini Quiches
Fill tiny pastry shells with a mix of eggs, cheese, spinach or ham, then bake until golden.
6. Homemade Strawberry Jam
A must-have for scones, homemade strawberry jam will be a sweet addition to your tea table. Make it by simmering fresh strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice until thickened.
7. Egg & Cress Sandwiches
A creamy filling of boiled eggs mashed and mixed with mayonnaise and a touch of mustard is paired with fresh watercress for a simple but classic sandwich.
8. Lemon Curd
lemon curd is perfect for spreading on scones or using as a filling for little tartlets. Make it with fresh lemon juice, sugar, eggs, and butter for a rich, citrusy flavour.
9. Seed Cake
10. Victoria Sponge Cake
This quintessential British sponge cake is filled with raspberry jam and whipped cream, then dusted with icing sugar.
