Ribbon Sandwiches

Makes 24 ribbon sandwiches
Prep Time: 1 hr
Chilling Time: 1 hr

Ingredients:

• Ham Filling Ingredients:
  • 1/2 - cup finely chopped cooked ham
  • 2 - Tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 2 - Tablespoons sweet pickle relish
  • 1/2 - teaspoon prepared mustard
• Egg Filling Ingredients:
  • 2 - hard-cooked eggs, chopped
  • 2 - Tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 2 - Tablespoons finely chopped celery
  • 1/4 - teaspoon salt
• Cream Cheese Spread Ingredients:
  • 1 - package (3-ounce) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 - teaspoon chopped fresh parsley, if desired*
  • 1 - teaspoon chopped fresh chives, if desired**
• Sandwiches Ingredients:
  • 8 - slices whole wheat bread
  • 8 - slices white bread
  • 3 - Tablespoons butter , softened
  • Thinly sliced cucumber
  • Parsley sprigs
  • Chives
  • Celery leaves

Directions:

1. Ham Filling Ingredients: in a small bowl, combine finely chopped cooked ham, mayonnaise, sweet pickle relish, and prepared mustard.
2. Egg Filling Ingredients: in a small bowl, combine hard-cooked eggs, mayonnaise, finely chopped celery, and salt.
3. Cream Cheese Spread Ingredients: in a small bowl, combine cream cheese, chopped fresh parsley, and chopped fresh chives.  Set aside.
4. Stack whole wheat bread slices together; trim crusts from bread creating equal-sized slices.
5. Repeat with white bread slices, trimming to same size as whole wheat slices.
6. Butter 1 side of each trimmed bread slice.
7. Place 4 whole wheat bread slices, buttered-side up onto serving tray.
8. Spread each with about 2 Tablespoons ham filling.
9. Top each with 1 slice white bread, buttered-side down.
10. Place remaining 4 whole wheat bread slices, buttered-side up onto serving tray.
11. Spread each with about 2 tablespoons egg filling.
12. Top each with 1 slice white bread, buttered-side down.
13. Spread top of each sandwich with about 1 1/2 teaspoons cream cheese spread.
14. Wrap each sandwich with plastic food wrap; refrigerate at least 1 hour.
15. Slice each sandwich into thirds.
16. Garnish each slice with cucumber slices, parsley sprigs, chives or celery leaves.

• *Substitute 1/4 teaspoon dried parsley leaves.
• **Substitute 1/4 teaspoon dried chives.