Chicken Salad Sandwiches with Tarragon Spiced Walnuts & Grapes

Tea Sandwiches part 2 includes this chicken salad sandwich tossed with crisp red grapes, scallions and walnuts tossed in a sweet and savory tarragon blend.
Because this salad spread is so hearty, it also works great in butter lettuce cups or endive spears.

Tarragon Spiced Walnuts
1 cup roughly chopped walnuts
1 tbl extra virgin olive oil
2 tbl organic cane sugar
2 tbl water
1 tbl minced fresh tarragon
salt and pepper

Over medium-low heat, toss the walnuts and olive oil together. Cook for 2 minutes. Add the sugar and toss. Cook 2 more minutes. Add the water, tarragon and season with salt and pepper. Cook a few minutes more until the nuts are toasted and start to get sticky.
Let cool on a plate.

Chicken Salad Sandwich
2 sandwiches
1 tbl extra virgin olive oil
3 gardien chicken patties, thawed, small dice
salt and pepper
1/3 cup halved red grapes
1/4 cup minced scallions, green parts only
2 tbl roughly chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 cup vegan mayonnaise
tarragon walnuts
4 pieces bread, toasted

Saute the thawed chicken patties in olive oil until cooked through and golden brown. Season with salt and pepper.
In a small bowl, combine the grapes, scallions, cilantro and mayonnaise. Add the chicken and walnuts. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
Serve on toasted bread.

Cucumber Cream Cheese Tea Sandwiches

Cucumber cream cheese tea sandwiches are a classic combination for any party or afternoon tea. Here I add a little more texture and crunch by folding in freshly minced vegetables and herbs to the cream cheese. Serve on white, marble rye or even raisin bread.

Crisp cucumber slices layered with cream cheese tossed with fresh carrots, red bell peppers, scallions and parsley. Sandwich in between crustless bread for your next get together.

Cucumber Cream Cheese Tea Sandwiches
makes 6-12 depending on the size
1/2 carrot, minced
1/2 red bell pepper, minced
1 bunch scallions, green parts only, minced
3 tbl minced parsley
8 oz vegan cream cheese
salt and pepper
1 cucumber, thinly sliced rounds
6 slices of white bread, crusts removed

Combine the carrot, red bell pepper, scallions, parsley and cream cheese together and mix to combine. Season with salt and pepper.
Spread a thick layer on each sandwich and top with cucumber slices.