Pesto and Cream Cheese Sandwich

Evening Tea Time Snack

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Like many families, Tea Time Snacking was a daily evening staple in my household growing up. And usually we reached for standard fare like chips and some pre-packaged snacks but whenever mom made sandwiches, it was more like “an evening party time”. I always enjoyed those sandwiches and often make for my family but with some of my own flavor ideas.

Today’s recipe is my creative spin on Tea Time Cream Sandwich - Pesto Cream Cheese Sandwiches. It has two layers; one of nutty basil pesto and another of cream cheese, sandwiched between 3 slices of lite white bread. Nutty pesto and cream cheese are great complement to each other.

This recipe is perfect for evening snacking, for breakfast and you can also pack some pesto sandwiches for kids to school.
Pairing Ideas:
Apple Cranberry Smoothie Mango Lassi Pickled Cucumber and Cream Cheese Sandwich

Pesto and Cream Cheese Sandwich
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Cuisine:    European Category:
Serves: 2
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Ingredients

  • 6 White Bread (6 slices of White Or Wheat Bread)
  • 4 tbsp Basil Pesto
  • 2 tbsp Cream Cheese
  • 1/8 tsp Salt and Black Pepper

Directions

  • 1. Slice - Remove the sides of all bread slices.
  • 2. Spread - Spread basil pesto on two slices of bread . Spread cream cheese on other two slices and a pinch of salt and black pepper. Leave the remaining two slices plain.
  • 3. Sandwich - Place pesto spread bread at the bottom with pesto side up, top it with cream cheese spread bread with cream cheese facing up. Top it with plain slice of bread.
  • 4. Serve - Slice the sandwich into triangles or quarters and serve with cup of hot tea or coffee.

Savita's Recipe Notes:

You can also try some other variations of pesto sandwiches like with cilantro pesto or roasted bell pepper spread. Also substitute white bread with whole grain bread to have some wholegrain goodness.
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6 Responses

:) Erica, You can make some pesto at home with any fragrant or peppery greens, how about Arugula , mint or cilantro? or layer some smoked ham slices in one part of sandwich and some sharp cheese in other. You can also try chutney or jam in one layer and cream cheese in other. Hope it helps.

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