Description
Delightfully sweet and savory Pear Tea Sandwiches featuring honey-pecan cream cheese, crispy cinnamon-raisin bread, fresh pear slices, and crunchy alfalfa sprouts. These elegant tea sandwiches combine smooth and nutty cream cheese with the fruity sweetness of pears for a perfect light snack or appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
Spread
- 3/4 cup (6 ounces) honey-pecan cream cheese
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons very finely chopped pecans
Sandwich Components
- 8 slices cinnamon-raisin bread, lightly toasted
- 2 ripe pears, cored and thinly sliced, patted dry
- 1 cup alfalfa sprouts
Instructions
- Prepare the Cream Cheese Spread: In a small bowl, gently mix the honey-pecan cream cheese with 2 tablespoons of honey until smooth and well combined to enhance the sweetness and spreadability.
- Toast the Bread: Lightly toast the 8 slices of cinnamon-raisin bread until just golden and slightly crisp, which will provide a nice contrast in texture to the creamy filling and juicy pears.
- Assemble the Sandwiches: Spread a generous layer of the honey-pecan cream cheese mixture onto each slice of toasted bread. Sprinkle the finely chopped pecans evenly over the cream cheese for an added nutty crunch.
- Add Pear Slices: Layer thin, dry slices of ripe pear evenly over half of the bread slices, ensuring that each slice is arranged neatly to cover the bread without overfilling.
- Add Alfalfa Sprouts: Distribute the alfalfa sprouts on top of the pear slices, providing a fresh and slightly peppery flavor to balance the sweetness of the pears and cream cheese.
- Complete the Sandwiches: Place the remaining bread slices, cream cheese side down, over the sprouts and pears to form sandwiches. Press gently to adhere and slightly meld the flavors together.
- Serve: Cut each sandwich into small tea sandwich-sized portions, such as halves or quarters, and arrange them on a platter for serving immediately or chill briefly before serving for a refreshing treat.
Notes
- Use very ripe pears for the best flavor and texture; Bartlett or Anjou are excellent choices.
- Lightly toasting the cinnamon-raisin bread adds a pleasant crunch but avoid over-toasting to keep the sandwiches tender.
- Pat pear slices dry to prevent sogginess in the sandwiches.
- These sandwiches are best served fresh but can be stored wrapped in plastic wrap in the refrigerator for up to 4 hours.
- For a vegan version, substitute the cream cheese with a plant-based alternative and use agave syrup instead of honey.
Keywords: pear tea sandwiches, honey-pecan cream cheese, cinnamon-raisin bread, alfalfa sprouts, easy tea sandwiches, sweet savory snack