Paula Deen's Finger Sandwiches

  • 4
  • 20 mins
  • 20 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley leaves, for garnish, optional
  • 1 loaf soft wheat bread, crusts removed
  • 1 loaf soft white bread, crusts removed
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped cucumber
  • 1/2 cup finely minced green olives
  • 1/2 cup crushed pineapple, drained and patted dry
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tablespoons bacon pieces, for garnish, optional
  • 2 tablespoons poppy seeds, for garnish, optional
  • 2 tablespoons chopped pecans, for garnish, optional

Preparation

Step 1

In a medium bowl, mix together cream cheese and mayonnaise. Split into 4 approximately 4-ounce portions, and put into separate bowls.

Combine pineapple and 4-ounces cream cheese mixture and set aside. Combine green olives and 4 ounces cream cheese mixture and set aside. Combine cucumbers and 4 ounces cream cheese mixture and set aside. Combine pecans and 4 ounces cream cheese mixture and set aside.

To assemble sandwiches, spread the fillings on top of white bread slices and cover with wheat bread slices.

Cut each sandwich into triangles, squares or circles. Arrange on a large platter by sandwich filling.

Garnish with parsley, bacon pieces, poppy seeds, or pecans.

In gold ink, write each sandwich filling on a small card, attach it to a toothpick and place it in the center of each pile of sandwiches, identifying the filling.