Vegan Jubilee Afternoon Tea Sandwiches with Quorn

A choice of tasty and easy-to-prepare finger sandwiches for the right vegan afternoon tea! That includes Quorn’s deli slices for a “meatier” possibility, with out the meat.

Recipe commissioned by Quorn.

The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee is arising and Brits shall be celebrating from 2nd to fifth June 2022 with road events, occasions, British feasts and afternoon teas.

Whether or not you’re having a picnic, catering for a celebration or making ready a correct afternoon tea, this choice of sandwiches make the right finger meals for vegan and vegetarian choices.

☕ Quorn Afternoon Tea

For this recipe I’ve teamed up with Quorn to showcase their deli and snacking vary which I’m utilizing to create the right vegan sandwich choice, match for a basic British afternoon tea.

So when you miss basic ham sandwiches or one thing extra “meaty” then these recipes have gotten you coated. The slices are tasty, fast and straightforward to layer up in a sandwich or wrap and have a well-recognized texture too.

I discovered Quorn’s Vegan Smoky Ham-Free Slices and Vegan Hen-Free Slices in my native Sainsburys and Tesco shops, however they’re after all additionally obtainable within the bigger supermarkets, together with Waitrose, Asda or Morrisons and likewise Ocado on-line.

Issues I really like about these sandwiches…

• They’re very straightforward to make. Observe the step-by-step picture information beneath on the best way to create neat and uniform sandwiches.
• They’re filled with flavour. Notably the Vegan Hen, Pesto & Purple Pepper Sandwiches that are extremely satiating however moreish too.
• They make a extra thrilling meat-free possibility than the same old vegan-friendly sandwiches.

🥪Vegan Hen, Pesto & Purple Pepper Sandwiches

Straightforward and really flavourful tea sandwiches made Quorn’s Vegan Hen-free Slices, roasted purple pepper and a do-it-yourself dairy-free pesto.

If you wish to make it even simpler, you will discover dairy-free pesto in most supermarkets and well being meals outlets.

Substances

• Quorn Vegan Hen-Free Slices – Accessible in most supermarkets within the chilled meat-free options or ready-made meals aisles.
• Pesto – See recipe for a fast & straightforward do-it-yourself dairy-free pesto beneath. You too can discover jars of vegan pesto in most supermarkets or well being meals shops.
• Jarred roasted peppers
• Bread – Skinny-sliced bread works greatest. You should use white, brown, 50/50 or a combination, relying on what you favor.

  I used crustless however don’t fear as a result of the sandwiches are trimmed earlier than slicing anyway, so this isn’t mandatory.

• Vegan butter – A superb tasting vegan butter different or margerine. Straightforward to seek out in all meals outlets.

Full ingredient quantities within the recipe card on the backside of this put up!

📋 Step-by-step

Begin by making the pesto! You possibly can skip this step when you select to make use of shop-bought dairy-free pesto.

You will want:

• Recent basil leaves
• Pine nuts
• Dietary yeast (a cheesy-flavoured deactivated yeast – present in most supermarkets and well being meals shops)
• Garlic cloves
• Salt
• Lemon juice
• Further virgin olive oil

Full ingredient quantities within the recipe card on the backside of this put up!

Add all of the components to a meals processor, aside from the olive oil. Mix for a minute to mix, till you’ve a thick paste.

Slowly drizzle within the olive oil, till you’ve a thick sauce, add extra olive oil for a extra pourable consistency if you want.

Put together two slices of the mattress, spreading one with the dairy-free butter and the opposite with the pesto.

Prime one half with one layer of roasted peppers.

Prime the opposite half with two slices of Quorn’s Vegan Hen-Free Slices.

Fastidiously sandwich the 2 items collectively and utilizing a big sharp knife, neatly trim the perimeters so the fillings look uniform.

Minimize into three neat strips to create the basic tea sandwiches or alternatively – triangles or squares.

🧀Vegan Ham & Cheese Sandwiches

This filling could be very easy! It’s simply sliced vegan cheese, sandwiched with Quorn’s Vegan Smoky Ham-free Slices.

Butter each side of the bread with dairy-free butter.

Prime one aspect with two slices of Quorn’s Vegan Smoky Ham-Free Slices and the opposite with a slice of vegan cheese (select a good-tasting one!)

Trim the perimeters as earlier than.

Minimize into triangles by slicing diagonally twice, or into three strips or 4 squares.

🥒The Finest Cucumber Sandwiches

One other quite simple filling concept is a twist on the basic Cucumber Sandwich.

First, use a mandolin to thinly slice the cucumber. Alternatively use a pointy knife to very rigorously lower the slices.

Add the slices to a colander and sprinkle with a beneficiant pinch of sea salt. Enable to sit down for Quarter-hour, till the cucumber releases lots of liquid.

Rinse nicely and pat dry with kitchen towel.

Butter two slices of bread with dairy-free butter.

In a small bowl, mix:

• Olive oil
• Lemon juice
• A pinch of salt and pepper
• Garlic powder

Full ingredient quantities within the recipe card on the backside of this put up!

Organize a layer of the cucumber onto one half of the bread. Brush with the marinade and sandwich with the opposite slice.

Slice as desired and serve!

❓ FAQ & Suggestions

📖 Recipe

Vegan Quorn Tea Sandwiches

Yield:
24 sandwiches

Prep Time:
25 minutes

Whole Time:
25 minutes

Straightforward and attractive finger sandwiches for a day tea, that includes Quorn’s Vegan Smoky Ham-Free and Hen-free Slices.

Substances

(Non-compulsory) Vegan Pesto

• 2 bunches of recent basil leaves (approx 50 g)
• 50 g / 1.7 oz (⅓ cup) pine nuts
• 3 tbsp dietary yeast
• 3 garlic cloves, peeled
• A beneficiant pinch of sea salt
• Juice of ½ lemon
• 6 tbsp further virgin olive oil, plus further for serving

Vegan Hen, Pesto & Roasted Pepper Sandwiches

• 4 skinny slices of bread (white, brown or a combination)
• 2 tsp dairy-free butter
• 2 tbsp vegan pesto (shop-bought or do-it-yourself – see recipe)
• 4 slices of Quorn Vegan Hen-Free Slices
• 1 roasted purple pepper from a jar, patted dry and lower into strips

Vegan Ham & Cheese Sandwiches

The Finest Cucumber Sandwiches

• ¼ medium cucumber
• ½ tsp sea salt, plus further pinch for seasoning
• 4 skinny slices of bread (white, brown or a combination)
• 4 tsp dairy-free butter
• 1 tbsp further virgin olive oil
• Juice of ½ lemon
• ½ tsp garlic granules
• ¼ tsp floor peppercorns

Directions

(Non-compulsory) Make the pesto

Toast the pine nuts over a low warmth on a dry pan for a few minutes, till golden.

Add the basil, pine nuts, dietary yeast, garlic and salt to a meals processor. Squeeze the lemon juice on high and course of till a paste varieties.

Slowly add the olive oil in, a tsp at a time till you’ve a thick sauce, including extra olive oil for a extra pourable consistency if desired. Add to a jar or container with just a little further olive oil.

Put together the fillings

Butter the bread slices with the dairy-free butter.

For the Vegan Hen, Pesto & Roasted Pepper filling, unfold the pesto on 2 slices and high every with 2 slices of the Quorn Vegan Hen-Free Slices.

Add strips of roasted pepper to the opposite two slices and punctiliously sandwich along with the pesto slices.

For the Vegan Ham & Cheese filling, merely add 2 slices of Quorn Vegan Ham-Free slices to 2 slices of the buttered bread.

Add the cheese slices to the remaining 2 slices and sandwich along with the Quorn ones.

For the cucumber sandwiches, use a mandolin or sharp knife to rigorously lower skinny slices. Add them to a colander, sprinkle with the salt and depart for 10-Quarter-hour to launch extra water. Rinse after which pat dry with a kitchen towel.

In the meantime, mix the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic granules and further salt and pepper in a small bowl.

Organize the cucumber on 2 slices of the buttered bread and use a pastry brush to use a skinny coat of the marinade to the cucumber. Sandwich with the remaining slices.

Minimize the sandwiches

Use a big sharp knife to trim the perimeters of every sandwich. Make certain the perimeters are neat, eradicating the crust fully and that you just retain a symmetrical sq..

For traditional finger sandwiches, merely slice into three uniform strips. For triangles, lower diagonally in each instructions. For squares, merely quarter.

Serve instantly, or prepare on a big tray, sprinkle with just a little water and canopy with cling movie for as much as 24 hours within the fridge.

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