Five traditional English afternoon tea finger sandwiches

Step 1

Spread butter on one slice of bread and mustard on the other. Place a piece of ham on the mustard side, making sure it is evenly distributed. Place the other slice of bread, butter-side down, on top.

Step 2

Carefully remove the crusts and cut the sandwich into three equal fingers.

Step 3

Very finely chop the chives and mint. Put the cream cheese and chopped herbs in a bowl and mix to combine.

Step 4

Spread the herbed cream cheese onto two slices of bread.

Step 5

Peel the cucumber and slice it into fine slices with a potato peeler or mandolin. Place the slice cucumber on top of the herbed cream cheese on one slice of bread, taking care to ensure that it is evenly distributed. Sprinkle with salt.

Step 6

Place the other slice of bread, cream cheese slice down, on top of the cucumber to make a sandwich. Remove the crusts and slice the sandwich into three equal fingers.

Step 7

Put the butter in a small bowl and add the lemon juice. Carefully mix until well combined.

Step 8

Spread the butter one both slices of bread. Cover one side with the smoked salmon and place the other slice of bread butter-side down to form a sandwich.

Step 9

Carefully remove the crusts and slice into three equal finger sandwiches.

Step 10

Place the egg in a bowl and mash lightly with a fork. Do not over mash. Add the mayonaise, chives, mustard and salt and pepper and mix to combine until the mustard disappears and the chives are spread throughout the mixture.

Step 11

Spread the egg mixture onto one slice of bread, taking care to ensure that the mixture covers the bread evenly. Top with cress and then top with the second slice of bread to form a sandwich.

Step 12

Carefully remove the crusts and slice into three equal finger sandwiches.

Step 13

Cut or shred the chicken into small pieces. Place the chicken in a bowl and add the mayonaise, yoghurt, chutney and curry powder to the bowl and mix until well combined.

Step 14

Spread the chicken mixture on one slice of bread, making sure it is spread evenly. Top with cress and then the second slice of bread.

Step 15

Carefully remove the crusts and slice into three equal finger sandwiches.