Sandwich is a popular food item that consists of one or more layers of filling in two or more slices of bread. It contains a combination of vegetables, cheese, meat, and various sauces. Finger sandwiches are the small in size, and are served as appetizers or cocktail snacks. They are the favorite snacks at the tea parties. This sandwich is called 'finger sandwich' because it is cut into small finger-like strips. They are generally 1-2" in width and 4-5" in length. They are so small in size that they can even be eaten using only the fingers. It is another reason that they are named so. These sandwiches are usually made from white bread with some unique fillings such as chicken salad, cheese paste, veggie or meat paste, egg salad, or thin slices of cucumber. The sandwiches are cut into thin, long strips. Sometimes they are cut into small triangles. Generally, the pimento cheese paste sandwiches are cut in small triangles, while sandwiches containing cucumber slices are often finger-shaped. Very rarely, they are cut into some unusual shapes such as flowers or circles, which offer more decorative look. Following are a few recipes: Regular Sandwich Ingredients

• 1 loaf soft white bread, crusts removed
• 2 packages (8-ounce each) cream cheese, softened
• ½ cup finely-minced green olives
• ½ cup crushed pineapple, drained and patted dry
• ½ cup finely-chopped pecans
• ½ cup finely-chopped cucumber
• ½ cup mayonnaise
• 2 tbsp. poppy seeds for garnishing (optional)
• 2 tbsp. bacon pieces for garnishing (optional)
• 2 tbsp. freshly chopped parsley leaves for garnishing (optional)
• 2 tbsp. chopped pecans for garnishing (optional)

Preparation In a medium bowl, combine together mayonnaise and cream cheese. Mix it well. Split this mixture into four 1-ounce portions and put into separate bowls. In a small bowl, mix together 4-ounce cream cheese mixture and crushed pineapple. Keep it aside. In another bowl, combine together 4-ounce cream cheese mixture and green olives. Set it aside. Mix the third portion of 4-ounce cream cheese mixture with chopped cucumber and keep aside. Mix together remaining of 4-ounce cream cheese mixture and chopped pecans in a separate bowl. Now let's make the sandwiches. Spread all the fillings over a white bread slice and cover it with another bread slice. Cut the sandwiches into strips or triangles. Garnish them with bacon pieces, parsley leaves, chopped pecans or poppy seeds. Party Sandwich Ingredients

• 2 small cans chunk chicken or ham
• 1 small can crushed pineapple
• ½ cup celery, chopped
• ½ cup pecans, chopped
• ½ cup mayonnaise
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• Slices of white bread

Preparation In a mixing bowl, combine together chunk chicken or ham, chopped onion, and mayonnaise. Mix it well. Then add crushed pineapple, chopped pecans, and chopped celery. Mix well. The filling for sandwich is ready. Now let's make the sandwiches. Take slices of white bread and remove the crusts. Fill the mixture in between two slices of bread and cut them into 4 squares. Cucumber Sandwich Ingredients

• 2 loaves bread, freeze and then remove crusts
• 3 medium cucumbers
• ½ cup mayonnaise
• 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
• 1 tsp. garlic salt
• 1 small carrot, peeled and grated
• 2 tsp. seasoning salt

Preparation First peel, grate, and squeeze the cucumbers in paper towels to remove excess water. In a small mixing bowl, combine together grated carrot, grated cucumber, cream cheese, and mayonnaise. Mix it well. Then add garlic salt and seasoning salt. Mix it well. Spread this mixture over the bread slice and cover with another bread slice. Cut into small strips. Finger sandwiches are easy to make, and they look extremely good if cut properly. Enjoy eating them at a tea party. Disclaimer: This article is for informative purposes only and does not in any way attempt to replace the advice offered by an expert on the subject.