Finger Sandwiches
Finger Sandwiches
These mouthwatering finger sandwiches are great for any picnic or party. The flavored cream cheese spread with different herbs give a unique taste, and has a nice crunch with every bite. The recipes are for four different sandwiches: Tomato, Cabbage, Cucumber and Pineapple. You can prepare one or all four of these varieties, as they are quite easy to make.
Ingredients
- 8 slice white bread firm
- 5 oz cream cheese at room temperature
- 3 tsp ginger paste
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 green chili, minced
- 1/2 tsp hari cilantro chutney
- 2 tbsp cilantro finely chopped hara dhania
- 1 tbsp mint finely chopped podhina
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 1/3 cup cabbage finely chopped band gobhi
- 8 slices cucumber, thinly sliced
- 8 slices tomato, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup crushed pineapple
- 2 pickled peperoncini, finely diced
Instructions
- Trim sides of each slice of bread. Set aside.
- Divide the cream cheese into four equal parts.
Tomato Sandwich
- To one part of the cream cheese add black pepper, 1 teaspoon ginger, mint leaves and a pinch of salt. Mix well.
- Spread cream cheese mixture onto 2 slices of bread. Place tomato slices and top with the other slice of bread to make the sandwich. Cut into 4 pieces, garnish with a dab of spread and put small piece of tomato.
Cabbage Sandwich
- To one part of the cream cheese add cabbage, 1 tablespoon of cilantro, 1 teaspoon ginger, half of the green chili (adjust to taste) and a pinch of salt. Mix well.
- Spread mixture onto one slice of bread and top with another slice to make sandwich. Cut into 4 pieces and garnish with a dab of the spread.
Cucumber Sandwich
- To one part of the cream cheese add Hari Cilantro Chutney. Mix well.
- Spread cream cheese mixture onto 2 slices of bread. Place cucumber slices and top with the other slice of bread to make the sandwich. Cut into 4 pieces, garnish with a dab of spread and a sliver of cucumber.
Pineapple Sandwich
- To one part of the cream cheese add pineapple, black pepper, 1 teaspoon ginger, pepperchini (adjust to taste), and a pinch of salt. Mix well.
- Spread mixture onto one slice of bread and top with another slice to make the sandwich. Cut into 4 pieces and garnish with a dab of the spread.
Notes
Tips:
You can easily prepare these finger sandwiches with yogurt if you prefer.
How to remove the water from yogurt, also known hung yogurt:
Place a muslin or cheesecloth over a strainer and pour yogurt to drain the water.Gently squeeze the yogurt to remove excess water, making sure not to let the yogurt drain through. Place a bowl underneath the strainer and place in a refrigerator for at least 6 hours to drain more water. Yogurt will become thick in consistency, just like cream cheese.
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I loved this recipe.. Can I make these and refrigiate it previous day of party ?
Sharddha, yes
Thanks for sharing this great tip. I tried the cabbage spread with bagel too! it goes well with bread and bagel. Thanks so much.
Try serving them in paper cupcake liners! They look soo preety if you get the colorful liners and are easy to eat for the guests.
Hi Manjula,
Can I use buttermilk bread instead of white bread, please let me know.
Thanks!
Seema, it will be fine
Hi Manjula, I want to try this recipe; however, I wanted to make sure if cream cheese is suitable for vegetarian, and where I can buy it, and if not then what can be used instead of cream cheese. Morover, I also don’t know about pepper chini. could you please explain it.
Thanks
Param
Param,
Cream cheese is vegetarian, you can also use yogurt after you squeeze all the water, pepper chini is pickled mild pepper.
Love these sandwiches yummy my kids love them. Thank you Manjula Ji
Awesome ….taste yummy
wht is peperoncini
Hi Aunty
I am planning to make these sandwiches for a party. Can they be made in advance (1 hour before serving) and these sandwiches should be served at room temperature or can be kept in fridge ?
Thanks
S
Shweta,
sandwiches can be made 1 hour before serving and can be served at room temperature.
Thanks very much. 🙂 🙂
Namaste Majulaji,
I tried the finger sandwiches… all 4 of them and they were a huge hit. My guests and husband too liked them all. The pineapple one was appreciated a lot, though i missed the peperoncini in it. Thanks for the recipe !!!
I want to thank you for the recipe of sandwich. I had made them for the Thanks Giving Dinner as an appetizer and they were the hit item of the evening. Keep up the good work.
Enjoy!!!
I’ve seen many of your recipes.In this one I Have some doubts.Can we use toasted bread instead of raw bread? Is Ginger compulsory?Can we use plain cheese spread instead of cheese? please clarify my doubts.
Noted with thanks.
Hey Manjula Aunty,
Thanks for sharing this great recipe. Looks yum!
I see you’re using a firm bread here. I live in California and I’ve never come across such firm bread so far. I would love to use it for sandwiches. Would you mind sharing the brand of the bread you’re using here?
Thanks much!
Dhara
hey…..i want to know specific brand of bread which are good for indian sandwitch..and where i can get them in USA……..please .waiting for answer..thank u.
Hi Aunti!
What wonderful sandwiches!I love it.I will try very soon.can I use whole wheat 12 grains bread instead of white bread.
thanks.
Reply.
Could you please share the brand name of the cream cheese that you used? I see a lot of flavored cream cheeses in the market and can’t decide which one is best to use for these recipes?
Thanks!
Jaya,
It should be plain cream cheese brand will not make any different; I do like to use Philadaphia cream cheese.
Thanks! I have to say I absolutely love your recipes. The Shahi paneer has been a huge hit with my husband and his friends already! I am planning a big dinner for a huge group tomorrow and 3 of the things I plan to make are from your recipes. Though I have not tried the others (other than Shahi Paneer), I am convinced that all of them would be good. Please keep more recipes coming!
The fingersandwiches are all so delicious. I love your idea for
replacing the cream cheese with greek yogurt or drained yogurt!! Thanks for sharing
What wonderful ideas for sandwiches! I love them and can’t wait to try them…..I make one similar with a spread of cream cheese+Green peppers+Black olives and salt+pepper. You can add that too with these Finger sandwiches!
Hello, Here you have very different dish of sandwich. i love it most..we have lots of options according to each and every one likes. i will try all very soon. you have very wonderful collection of recipes.
Thanx for sharing all this.
I tried your finger sandwiches at a recent party and everybody- kids and adults alike, loved them !!!
they are also very good for my daughters lunch box..
Thanks for the recipe
These cute little sandwiches sound really tempting……….will try very soon.
hi Aunty,
i tried cucumber sandwich…it was very nice..my daughter really enjoyed…thanks for sharing…!
Vidya,
Check the recipe on my web site. https://manjulaskitchen.com/cilantro-chutney/
what is peperoncini ?
i made the pineapple and cucumber sandwiches for a recent party…they were a hit…thank you!
Hello Aunty
I am a fan of yours. I tried these sandwiches on my sun’s birthday party for appetizer and everybody loved it. Thank you.
Hello manjula ji
from where to get peperoncini ?
Creame cheese you are using is it 100% vegetarian ?
Aunty
Will these sandwiches become soggy if made ahead of time for example, can they be made at 12pm to be consumed around 4 pm.
Yana,
They will be fine except tomato sandwich
hello aunty….
i love your recipes… they are too good.. and can be made easily…i visit your website very often…. thank you so much for sharing such tempting recipes ..
Manjulaji, lovely recipe! Can you please let me know how to make coleslaw sandwiches with mayo? Also, can you please show us subway sandwiches?
Thanks!
WOW !! This is sooo tasty !! and easy to make Thank u Aunty,your recipes are Awesome!
this very testy yammy sandwiches. Thank you .we going to try
hello aunty,
i luv ur recipes,i hv a question bout cream cheese.like from which store i will get that?
Neha, in the US you can buy cream cheese (Philadelphia brand is very popular) at any American grocery store that has a milk and dairy section. Walmart superstores also sell it. You should be able to find it easily.
thanks jaya.
Dear aunty
it looks good and yummy but where we can get pepperocini…..
Laxshmi,
Replace it with minced jalapeno or Serrano pepper
Hello aunty,
I tried the recipe and it was really very tasty and yummy. My family likes it so much. I also made so many desserts and they came out really good and in very first attempt. Thank u so much aunty. I luv the way u talk and make the recipe. God bless u. Please reply me so i will confirm it that u read my message.
GOOD DOING, BUT I DON’T UNDERSTAND PEPPERCHINI. LOOKS GREAT AND NICE STUFF TO TRY.
Shalini, it’s misspelled in the recipe. It’s actually “peperocini”. See the link to Wikipedia to explain. It’s basically just another type of hot pepper. It’s used more in Italian and Mediterranean cooking.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peperoncini
Looks great ! Can’t wait to try. Thank you !
I love the selection of sandwiches. thanks for sharing your recipes.
looks absolutely tempting and amazing.. thanks for the delicious recipe.. Yummy !!