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There is an art to making adelicious sandwich.

The little details on a cold sandwich matter.

From how you layer on ingredients, to the spread you use on the bread.

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Lucky for you, we’ve done that hard work for you with these cold sandwich recipes.

It starts with a perfectly ripe tomato, of course.

Cucumber Tea Sandwiches

You don’t have to be having high tea to enjoy these sandwiches.

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They make great finger food for picnics or work well as post-game snacks for the little ones.

With less bread, it showcases the real star of the recipe: in season tomatoes.

It’s the paprika in the spread that really makes it something special.

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Pineapple Sandwich

You won’t find this sandwich outside the South very often.

What’s Summer Sauce, you ask?

It’s an herby, garlicky dressing that makes just about anything taste 10 times better.

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Plus, it uses rotisserie chicken for ease.

Rolling the edges in freshly chopped herbs really takes this simple pimiento cheese sandwich to the next level.

ensure to use a good crusty bread though.

Mini Muffuletta Sandwiches

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For extra credit, you’re free to use ourNo-Knead Buttermilk Breadrecipe to make your own.

Plus, everything is a just a little bit cuter when it’s mini, right?

The one nonnegotiable is using plenty of mayo.

Open-Faced Tomato Sandwiches with Creamy Cucumber Spread

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What makes our rendition special is the freshly grated garlic stirred into the mayo.

Southern Living Pineapple Sandwich on a plate to serve

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Tomato Tea Sandwiches

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Chicken Caesar Salad Sandwiches

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Southern Living Fancy Pimiento Cheese Tea Sandwiches on a platter to serve

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Turkey Salad on a sandwich with chips

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Mini Tomato Sandwiches With Bacon Mayonnaise

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Cranberry Chicken Salad

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Salmon Bagel Sandwiches

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Southern Living Turkey BLT Pinwheels in a lunchbox to serve

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Turkey, Apple, and Brie Sandwich

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southern blt stacked on top of each other

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