Blue Cheese and Pear Tea Sandwiches

5 from 2 votes

These dainty, sweet and salty blue cheese and pear tea sandwiches come together with just a little prep and assembly.

Prep Time8

Total Time8

Course: Afternoon Tea

Cuisine: American

Servings: tea sandwiches

Author: Jee Choe

Cut circles out of the bread using a round cookie cutter.
Avoid the cutting the crust. Cut 8 circles out of the bread. A cookie cutter that is around 2" is a good size.
Make the filling.
In a small bowl, combine the blue cheese, butter, blue cheese, walnuts, and parsley together and mix thoroughly.
Assemble the tea sandwich.
Scoop 1 tablespoon of the blue cheese mixture on top of a circle of bread and gently press down. Add 3 slices of the pear and cover with another circle of bread. Garnish with a parsley leaf and skewer with a cocktail fork.
Repeat until you make 4 tea sandwiches.

4 bite-sized tea sandwiches can serve 1-2 people.
It’s best to use a sandwich bread that isn’t too thick.
Any crumbled blue cheese works for this recipe.
Choose a high-quality unsalted butter. Both the blue cheese and unsalted butter should be at room temperature for easy mixing. If both are still cold, it’ll be difficult to combine them into a spreadable filling.
Anjou pear has a subtle sweetness and citrus flavor that pairs nicely with blue cheese. To check for ripeness, press down gently near the neck of the pear.
Avoid using salted walnuts, which may make the sandwiches too salty. Finely chop them so you get small pieces with every bite. You can also use toasted walnuts, which adds a nice nutty aroma and extra crunch.
Look for fresh parsley with crisp leaves in a deep green color.
Tea sandwiches are traditionally enjoyed at room temperature and not cold so it’s best make these just ahead of serving.