Radish-Chive Tea Sandwiches with Sesame and Ginger

Delicate tea sandwiches featuring crisp radishes and fresh chives on a flavorful butter spread infused with sesame and ginger. These elegant appetizers combine French and Asian influences for a sophisticated finger food.

8 servings
15 min

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons butter, room temperature
  • 3 tablespoons minced chives, divided
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
  • ¾ teaspoon grated peeled fresh ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon Asian sesame oil
  • 16 slices 1/4-inch-thick baguette slices
  • 10 whole radishes, thinly sliced
  • to taste Fleur de sel (optional)*

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Mix butter, 2 tablespoons chives, sesame seeds, ginger, and oil in small bowl; season with salt and pepper. Spread butter mixture over each bread slice. Top with radishes, overlapping slightly. Sprinkle with remaining chives and fleur de sel, if desired.

    15 min

  2. 2.

    *Available at some supermarkets and at specialty foods stores.

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