The Brief:
Afternoon teas are very popular and are an excellent way for chefs to demonstrate their skills at producing baked products. Prepare, cook and serve four items, at least one of which must be savoury that could be offered as part of an afternoon tea menu.
The Definition:
Tea: a light mid-afternoon meal of tea and sandwiches or cakes; "an Englishman would interrupt a war to have his afternoon tea"
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6 examples of afternoon tea menus:
The Ritz: hotel
Ham Sandwich with Grain Mustard Mayonnaise on White Bread.
Cheddar Cheese Sandwich with Chutney on Onion Bread.
Cucumber Sandwich with Cream Cheese, Dill, and Chives on Caraway Seed Bread.
Chicken Breast Sandwich with Horseradish Cream on White Bread.
Scottish Smoked Salmon with Lemon Butter on Rye Bread.
Egg Mayonnaise Sandwich with Chopped Shallots and Watercress on White Bread.
Freshly Baked Raisin and Plain Scones with Cornish Clotted Cream and Strawberry Preserve.
Assortment of Afternoon Tea Pastries and Cakes. http://www.theritzlondon.com/ Holden Clough: nursery
Enjoy our version of a classic afternoon tea served on a miniature Picnic Bench which includes:
Medley of Roasted Vegetables on Artisan
Beet Root Bread, Homemade Chicken
Liver Pate en Croute, Classic BLT,
Traditional Prawn Cocktail, Fresh Berry
Smoothie, Vanilla Angel Cake, Blueberry
Mille-Feuille, Honey Roasted Granola and
Classic Fruit Scone with Jam and Cream http://www.holdencloughnursery.com/hcl.aspx?pg=garden-kitchen Callooh Callay-cafe
Traditional afternoon tea; a selection of dainty salmon and cream cheese and cucumber sandwiches, a freshly baked scone with delicious jam and clotted cream and a variety of homemade cakes.