Cheddar and Chutney Tea Sandwiches Recipe
By
Aida Mollenkamp
Total Time:
35 mins
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Active Time:
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Makes:
8 tea sandwiches
The question is not whether cheese and chutney go well together, but rather which cheese to choose. As a nod to the British, we’ve opted for an aged sharp cheddar to star in this sandwich, but snacking in the test kitchen revealed that fresh goat cheese is a close runner-up.
Game plan: Let the sandwiches rest at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving, so the chutney has time to soak into the bread.
INGREDIENTS
- 8 tablespoons mango chutney such as Major Grey’s
- 16 slices (2-1/2-by-2-1/2-inch) dark pumpernickel cocktail bread, such as Rubschlager
- 4 ounces aged sharp cheddar, thinly sliced
INSTRUCTIONS
- Spread a thin layer of chutney on one side of each bread slice. (You will use 1 tablespoon per sandwich or 1 1/2 teaspoons [1/2 tablespoon] per slice of bread.)
- Top 8 slices with a layer of cheese (about 1/2 ounce per slice) and close sandwiches with remaining 8 slices of bread. Let sit about 30 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld. Serve sandwiches whole, or if you like, slice each sandwich in half on the diagonal.
This works really well as a lunch sandwich with good sharp cheddar, good whole wheat bread, and a trip to the microwave to melt the cheese.
Great combination! I tried it also with cranberry chutney and fresh goat cheese - awesome. I imagine there are a lot of variations on the theme that would work really well.
This actually reminds me of another fusion-esque recipe my mother and a couple of her friends adapted recently (we are Indian). a double layer sort of sandwich (3 slices of bread), with both layers having butter. The top layer also has cranberry sauce while the bottom uses a coriander-chili chutney. sounds odd but the sweet tartness nicely balances the salt and spice of the chutney, and the...+READ
This actually reminds me of another fusion-esque recipe my mother and a couple of her friends adapted recently (we are Indian). a double layer sort of sandwich (3 slices of bread), with both layers having butter. The top layer also has cranberry sauce while the bottom uses a coriander-chili chutney. sounds odd but the sweet tartness nicely balances the salt and spice of the chutney, and the butter smooths it all out.-COLLAPSE
This is a good one (chutney and cheddar sandwich.) My favorite. I'm going to make it for mother's day.