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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.

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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.

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

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