Party Panache, Garden Tramezzini & Shamrock Sandwiches
I have seen lots of pretty Shamrock food creations in these weeks before St. Patrick’s Day and couldn’t resist the urge to try some myself
A tramezzino is an Italian version of the English tea sandwich, a small sandwich prepared on thin bread, crusts cut off, with a delicate filling
The English tea sandwich is a small sandwich served at tea time meant to stave off hunger until dinner is served
Tramezzini are small, inexpensive sandwiches available through out the day at many Italian bars
Next time you’re in the mood for a light and tasty little nibble, make some pretty tramezzini
Very thin bread is key, and although white is traditional, use whatever you like
These tramezzini feature a creamy spread made with spinach, and garnished with green onion and cucumber
Cut bread into small circles or leave it whole and cut into triangles after spreading
Divide the green onion tops and bottoms after cutting
Add the white onion bottoms to the spinach spread and reserve the green tops for garnishing
Spread rounds with filling and place one atop another, roll in chopped green onion, then place thin cucumber slices on top
Arrange in groups of three and add a sprig of flat leaf Italian parsley
🍀 perfect for St. Patrick’s Day!
Or triangles for a garden party or tea
Tramezzini, or English tea sandwiches are meant to be eaten in 2-3 dainty bites
GARDEN TRAMEZZINI & SHAMROCK SANDWICHES
Ingredients
- 10 oz frozen spinach thawed and drained
- 8 oz. low fat cream cheese softened
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 3 T ranch salad dressing mix
- Thin bread slices or cut into rounds
- English {seedless} cucumber cut into thin slices
- 3-4 green onions chopped, separating chopped green tops and chopped white bottoms into 2 piles
- parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Combine spinach with cream cheese, ranch dressing mix, chopped green onion bottoms and mayonnaise. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to blend flavors.
- Spread rounds with spinach cream cheese. Stack one round atop another* and roll edges in chopped green onion bottoms. Lay cucumber slices on top of sandwiches . Roll edges in finely snipped chives. Arrange in groups of 3 on a plate and add a chive or parsley stem.
Notes
These sandwiches will make you feel like you’re dining in a Spring Vegetable Garden
Another favorite tramezzini are Tomato Canapés
Keep these both these vegetable treats in mind for Spring noshing!
St. Patrick’s day is a week from today!
Painting Shamrocks tutorial here
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I love your little shamrock sandwiches Jenna! Wouldn’t they be fun for an Irish tea?! I feel like I have one foot in the land of leprechauns and the other in bunny-and-egg land with Easter so early this year 🙂
Your sandwiches turned out really cute and I’m sure very tasty! I agree with Mary, seems all the early holidays are stacked up close this year… I think I “need” some of those pots of gold for my tree too:@)
Obviously I’ve been living under a rock, I’ve never heard of tramenzzini. These little cutie patooties sure look good!
ha, well I’d never heard of them either, Sandra, and thought it was such a cute little name! >
Jenna, I love little sandwiches and easy bites and your little shamrocks and Irish flag salad look tasty and easy! Linda
Oh, Jenna, these little sandwiches are right up my alley! They are so cute and healthy!! I will be making these for my daughter and myself for sure! I’ve been a bit “off the grid” lately, but it’s for all good reasons. We are prepping the beach house for painting and I decided to totally redo our wood porches and decks (which are showing signs of wear and tear). And the landscaping! Whew! We’ve cleared a jungle out of the back and side of the property. So lots going on and I can’t wait to reveal the final product in a few months!
All best to you and Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Wow, you have been busy! Looking forward to seeing the changes! Thanks Joanne! >
What great St Patrick’s Day vignettes and perfect little sammies! Love the place setting, gorgeous plate and what a great recipe. If I ever get lucky and back to Italy I will have to look for these little tramezzinis.
There’s nothing like a pretty little bite to refresh you! >
I feel as though I really need to get with it and do something for St. Patrick’s Day and I think you have inspired me to do so! These tramenzzinis look wonderful and they have some of my very favorite ingredients!
Jemma
Thanks Jemma! >
These little sandwiches are so cute, but best of all they are yummy…I ♥ making them and eating them!
Enjoy the weekend, Jenna.
Thank you Marigene, you too! >
Jenna,
You’re so creative. These look delicate and delicious.
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~Kiki~
Hi Jenna, Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Your sandwiches look so good!
Thanks for sharing this recipe at Cooking and Crafting with J & J.
Oh yummy! I pinned these little beauties and bookmarked them into my recipe file. You cannot go wrong with cream cheese and mayo, they the perfect base for creamy sandwich fillings during lent.
OH these are too cute and sound delicious!
I would LOVE for you join and share this at my DIY and Recipes FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pluckyrecipescraftstips
Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!
This looks pretty and delicious! The addition of spinach is interesting. I have been making Benedictine Spread and I think it very well may benefit from some spinach. Thanks for the idea! I’m off to experiment.