Makes32 tea sandwiches
- Active time:25 min
- Start to finish:25 min
January 2008
Great as an afternoon snack, these elegant sandwiches are also filling enough to make a light meal.
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1/2
lb
cooked ham, cut into 1-inch pieces
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1/2
medium onion, quartered
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3
large sweet gherkins
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1/2
cup
pecans, toasted (see Tips) and cooled
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2
tablespoons
Dijon mustard
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1
teaspoon
Tabasco sauce
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1/4
cup
mayonnaise
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16
slices firm white sandwich bread
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Pulse all ingredients except bread in a food processor until finely chopped and combined well.
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Spread ham mixture (1/4 cup per sandwich) between slices of bread. Discard crusts, then cut sandwiches into triangles.
Cooks’ note: Sandwiches can be chilled, covered with dampened paper towels, then plastic wrap, 3 hours.