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October 2, 2023

Apple and Boursin Tea Sandwich Recipe on Cinnamon Raisin Bread with Gluten-Free Note

The St. James Tearoom

The best things are meant to be shared, so we have the perfect Apple & Boursin Tea Sandwich Recipe for you to share with your visitors and loved ones over tea this fall.

Cucumber tea sandwiches are known to be a simple savory to assemble with everyday kitchen ingredients, but we have added an autumn flair to these tea sandwiches with apples and boursin cheese on cinnamon raisin bread.

Not only will your guests be delighted with a refined and festive take on traditional tea sandwiches, but the warm flavors are sure to pair perfectly with any of your favorite autumn teas!

If you haven’t found your favorite tea for this season yet, we recommend serving this Apple & Boursin Tea Sandwich Recipe with our new Golden Dragon Ginseng herbal tea with apples, ginger, and other spices (scroll past the recipe to see additional tea recommendations).

Three open-faced sandwiches topped with apple slices, cucumber, and cinnamon are arranged on a rectangular white plate, with cinnamon sticks and apple slices beside them. Inspired by an Apple Boursin Tea Sandwich recipe, a floral teacup is partially visible in the background.

Apple & Boursin Tea Sandwich Recipe on Cinnamon Raisin Bread

Servings: 20 sandwiches
Prep Time: 30 minutes
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Ingredients Instructions Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 Tbsp. ½ stick butter, softened
  • 8 oz. 1 block cream cheese, softened
  • 1 ½ Tbsp. grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 Tbsp. fresh minced parsley
  • ½ tsp. dried dill
  • ¼ tsp. dried marjoram
  • ¼ tsp. black pepper
  • ⅛ tsp. dried basil
  • ⅛ tsp. dried thyme
  • ⅛ tsp. salt
  • 1/16 tsp. garlic powder
  • English cucumbers
  • honeycrisp apples
  • 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
  • cinnamon raisin bread
  • ground cinnamon

Instructions
 

  1. In a bowl, mix together the softened butter and cream cheese until smooth.
  2. Add the parmesan, parsley, and remaining herbs and spices. Mix the boursin cheese spread until it is well combined. Set aside.
  3. Slice the cucumbers into lengths as long as the bread slices you will be using. Then cut each cucumber into 1/8-inch thick slices.
  4. Core your apples, then cut into quarters. Cut each quarter apple into 3 slices.
  5. Dip your apple slices in a 1 Tbsp. lemon juice to 1 cup water mixture to keep the apples from browning. Dry.
  6. To assemble, spread a nice amount of the boursin cheese mixture onto the slices of cinnamon raisin bread. Top each slice with 2 cucumbers side by side. Cut the crusts off the bread slices, then cut into 2 rectangles. Add a slice of apple to each sandwich and sprinkle the tops with a little cinnamon.
  7. Serve the sandwiches the day you make them.

Notes

To Make Gluten-Free:

Substitute the regular bread for gluten-free cinnamon raisin bread.

 

Recipe Tips:

  • If you don’t have fresh parsley, you can substitute it for 1 tsp. dried parsley.
  • This recipe also works well with gala or granny smith apples if you prefer.
  • Using a mandolin, if you have one, will get you a cleaner cut for your cucumbers.
  • Freezing your bread slices before assembling will help to get cleaner cuts on the sandwiches.
  • If you don’t have time to make the boursin spread from scratch, you can use store-bought boursin as a substitute for the first set of ingredients. Skip the first two steps of the instructions and make like normal.
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Tea Recommendations:

We recommend you serve this afternoon tea recipe with the following loose leaf teas.

Golden Dragon Ginseng

ginger apple spice herbal tea

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Morning in Giverny

essence of honey amber black tea

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Pumpkin Pie

autumn spices black tea

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A floral teapot, teacup with tea, and a plate of layered sandwich slices—crafted using the delightful Apple Boursin Tea Sandwich Recipe—sit on a round table decorated with autumn leaves and a lace doily, near a window.

We hope you enjoy our Apple & Boursin Tea Sandwich Recipe on Cinnamon Raisin Bread as much as we do!