Books, Tea, and the Trinity: Pepper Teigen’s Thai Sweet Chili Tea Sandwiches

Back in 2020, some friends and I started a Tea Party/Bible Study/Book Club. We met every Wednesday and worked our way through the Chronicles of Narnia and are currently working through The Chronicles of Prydain. When we started I resolved to share all the recipes, but I couldn’t keep up and that’s why I’m still two years behind (but I’m catching up!) All recipes are now going to be titled Books, Tea, and the Trinity.

After we finished The Magician’s Nephew, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe; A Horse and His Boy, and Prince Caspian; the next book was The Voyage of the Dawn Treader.

We continued our discussion of The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. The first week we had Golden Tip Lapsang Souchang tea, Dragon Cheddar Scones, Roast Beef and Watercress Sandwiches, Bacon Lettuce and Tomato Tea Sandwiches, Pizza Balls, and Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies.

The second week we didn’t have anything homemade, but the third week we had Thai Green Milk Tea: Grandpa’s Favorite Thai White Tea; Blueberry Scones, Cranberry Feta Pinwheels, Pepper Teigen’s Thai Sweet Chili Tea Sandwiches; Cranberry, Cream Cheese, and Turkey Pinwheels; Lemon Squash; and Salami Wrapped Parmesan Cheese.

And food to go with.

This recipe comes from The Pepper Thai Cookbook: Family Recipes from Everyone’s Favorite Thai Mom by Pepper Teigen and Garrett Snyder. My sister and I really enjoyed this book as it had wonderful recipes and all were catered toward making Thai cooking easy for someone starting out along with what you can substitute with if you are unable to find certain ingredients. We also enjoyed reading about Pepper Teigen’s thoughts on life, food, and family. I recommend it if you like Thai food and cooking.

Ingredients:

• 6 slices soft white bread or potato bread
  
• 6 tbsp. (3 oz.) cream cheese, at room temperature
  
• 5 tbsp. Thai chili jam (nam prik pao) or 4 tbsp. chile crisp
  
• ½ English cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced crosswise
  
• Cilantro leaves
  
• Kosher or flaky salt

Instructions:

1. Place the bread slices on the counter.
2. Divide the cream cheese evenly among three of the bread slices—use as much as you need so there’s a good blanket on the bread.
3. Spread the chili jam onto the other three slices.
4. Top the cream cheese side with cucumber slices, a few sprigs of cilantro, and a sprinkle of salt.
5. Place the slice with chili jam on top and gently press together.
6. Trim off the crusts (see note, below) and cut each sandwich into thirds crosswise.
7. Place on a fancy platter and serve with your favorite tea.
8. Note: While cutting off the crusts of the bread is a must, that doesn’t mean you have to throw those scraps away, says Teigen. Toast them in the oven for a few minutes until crunchy, then grind them in a blender and voilà, instant bread crumbs.

These were so delicious! Eaten immediately! I highly recommend.

For more from our Books, Tea, and the Trinity tea times, go to Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato Tea Sandwiches

For more sandwich recipes, go to Roast Beef & Watercress Tea Sandwiches

For more recipes, go to How to Throw a Valentea Party

For more tea posts, go to Dragon Cheddar and Tomato Scones

Books, Tea, and the Trinity: Red Pepper Triple Stack Sandwiches

Back in 2020, some friends and I started a Tea Party/Bible Study/Book Club. We met every Wednesday and worked our way through the Chronicles of Narnia and are currently working through the Lorien Legacies. When we started I resolved to share all the recipes, but since then have decided to rework these posts. Instead of having the book we are reading through at the front of the recipe, I’m changing it to be our tea group’s name: Books, Tea, and the Trinity.

After we finished The Magician’s Nephew and The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe; the next book in the series was A Horse and His Boy. This book was a bit harder to plan recipes as it didn’t have as many starting off points as The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, but that also meant we could plan whatever we wanted to. 

For the first week we had Cederberg Tea Co. Classic Red and Red Chai Tea. We also had Apple Cinnamon Scones, Heirloom Tomato Tarts with Basil, and a Waldorf Salad.

The second week we had veggies and Greek Yogurt Dip, Teatime Magazine’s Red Pepper Triple Stack Sandwiches, Zuppa Toscana, and Chocolate Covered Strawberries; with Vanilla Rooibos Tea

This recipe comes from Teatime Magazine’s Teatime Celebrations edition of their magazine.

Ingredients:

• 1 8-Oz Package of Cream Cheese, softened
• 1 teaspoon of dried Italian Seasoning
• 1/4 Teaspoon of Garlic salt
• 1/4 teaspoon of Onion Powder
• 1/8 Teaspoon of Ground Black Pepper
• 1 Red Bell Pepper (they recommend canned red peppers, but I prefer fresh)
• 9 Slices of very thin wheat bread

Directions:

1. In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese with a mixer at medium-high-speed until creamy.
2. Add Italian seasoning, garlic salt, onion powder, and black pepper; beating until combined.
3. Chop two tablespoons of red bell pepper and add to cream cheese mixture, stirring to combine.
4. Spread a generous amount of cream cheese mixture onto two slices of bread and then stack them on top of each other; cheese side up.
5. Top with a third slice of bread.
6. Repeat. If the bread is too thick, you can just use two slices instead of three.
7. Using a serrated bread knife in a gentle sawing motion, trim and discard crusts from sandwiches.
8. Cut each sandwich into threes.
9. Cut the remaining bell pepper into hearts, too the sandwiches with them.

Delicious!

For more from our Books, Tea, and the Trinity tea times, go to Healthy Waldorf Salad

For more sandwich recipes, go to Eating Well’s Radish Tea Sandwiches

For more recipes, go to Apple Cinnamon Scones

For more tea posts, go to Spill the Tea: Caroline’s Coffee Roaster

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe Tea Party/Book Club: Salmon, Cucumber, and Radish Canapés

It’s back! Yes I took a brief break from posting recipes, but I’m back to sharing. So last October, every Wednesday, I have been a part of a Tea Party/Bible Study/Book Club. We started on The Magician’s Nephew by C.S. Lewis, and when we finished moved on to The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. This is different from my book club and the Book Club Picks I have been reviewing (and desperately need to catch up on). 

One thing I will be doing differently here than in my earlier posts, will be sharing discussion questions that your group can discuss as you read and eat. I didn’t post discussion questions in the previous posts on The Magician’s Nephew, as I wasn’t in charge of that book. For discussion questions, click on this link.

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Discussion Questions: Chapters 1-3.docxDownload

So this book made choosing the recipes extremely easy as they have several meals. For our first tea, we were inspired by what Lucy and Mr. Tumnus have together.

“Meanwhile,” said Mr. Tumnus, “it is winter in Narnia, and has been for ever so long, and we shall both catch cold if we stand here talking in the snow. Daughter of Eve from the far land of Spare Oom where eternal summer reigns around the bright city of War Drobe, how would it be if you came and had tea with me?”…

Now, Daughter of Eve!” said the Faun. And really it was a wonderful tea. There was a nice brown egg, lightly boiled, for each of them, and then sardines on toast, and then buttered toast, and then toast with honey, and then a sugar-topped cake. And when Lucy was tired of eating the Faun began to talk. 

The first week we had Chami Teas Winter Grey: Deviled Eggs (for brown egg lightly boiled); Salmon, Cucumber, and Radish Canapés (in place of sardines on toast); Bagels (buttered toast), Honey French Toast (for toast with honey); and a Bear Claw Coffee Cake (for sugar topped cake).

And if you aren’t a fan of fish or salmon, you could always leave it off.

This recipe comes from Little Broken.

Ingredients:

• 1 Baguette, sliced into 1/2 thick slices
• 1 Bunch of Radish, thinly sliced
• 1 English Cucumber, thinly sliced
• 12 Oz Smoked Salmon
• Fresh Dill Weed
• Freshly Ground Black Pepper

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Arrange the baguette slices on a large baking sheet.
3. Bake until toasted, about 10-15 mins, flipping halfway.
4. Remove and let cool completely.
5. Make herb cheese.
6. To assemble canapés: spread cheese mixture on bread, top with several slices of radishes, cucumber, and then a slice of salmon.
7. Garnish with dill and black pepper
8. Serve immediately.

Herb Cheese

Ingredients:

• 4 Oz Cream Cheese Softened
• 3 Oz Goat Cheese
• 1 small garlic clove
• 2 Tbsp of Fresh Dill Weed
• Freshly ground black pepper

Directions:

1. Combine cream cheese, goat cheese, garlic, and dill weed in a food processor.
2. Season with black pepper.
3. Process until smooth

These were delicious and a great addition to any tea party.

For more recipes, go to Snickerdoodles

For more canapés, go to Cucumber Aioli Canapés

For more tea posts, go to Jane Austen Birthday Party: Party Favors II

The Magician’s Nephew Tea Party/Book Club: Brisket and Slaw Roulades

 

So every Wednesday, starting in October, I have been a part of a Tea Party/Bible Study/Book Club on The Magician’s Nephew by C.S. Lewis. This is different from my book club and the Book Club Picks I have been reviewing (and desperately need to catch up on). The first week we had NovelTea Tins The Picture of Earl Grey, Haarlem Tea Room’s Cheddar Scones, Eating Well‘s Radish Tea Sandwiches, Tea Time Magazine’s Ham and Cheese Sandwiches, Tea Time Magazine‘s Brisket and Slaw Roulades, and Fruit Tarts.

I couldn’t share the recipes in October as I was in the middle of Horrorfst IX, but I’m trying my best to move along through them all.

 

This comes from Tea Time Magazine. 

Ingredients:

• 1/3 Cup of Mayonnaise
• 1 Tablespoon of Apple Cider Vinegar
• 2 Teaspoons of Granulated Sugar
• 1/2 Teaspoon of Salt
• 1/8 Teaspoon of Ground Black Pepper
• 2 Cups of Finely Chopped Purple Cabbage
• 1/3 Cup of Finely Chopped Carrot
• 2 Large Multigrain Flatbreads
• 1/2 Cup of Chopped Brisket

Directions:

1. In a medium bowl, stir together mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper.
2. Add carrots and cabbage, stirring until combined.
3. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight. 
4. Stir slaw again, and drain well. 
5. Spread an even layer of slaw onto flatbreads. Scatter brisket on top of slaw. 
6. Starting at one short side, roll up flatbreads firmly and evenly to encase ingredients and form a cylinder. 
7. Tuck ends under. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4 hours. 
8. Just before serving, remove plastic wrap.
9. Using a serrated knife in a gentle sawing motion, trim and discard ends. 
10. Slice roulade into 12 (1/2 inch) slices. Serve immediately. 

 

These were very good, I love purple cabbage.

 

For more from The Magician’s Nephew Tea Party/Book Club, go to Cranberry Feta Pinwheels

For more recipes, go to Tomato Hummus Salad

For more Earl sandwiches, go to Ham, Cheddar, and Apple Tea Sandwiches

For more tea posts, go to I Tried Madsen Creations’ Reusable Cloth Teabags

The Magician’s Nephew Tea Party/Book Club: Eating Well’s Radish Tea Sandwiches

So every Wednesday, starting in October, I have been a part of a Tea Party/Bible Study/Book Club on The Magician’s Nephew by C.S. Lewis. This is different from my book club and the Book Club Picks I have been reviewing (and desperately need to catch up on). The first week we had Cederberg Tea Company Rooibos + Ginger Tea, Cranberry-Spice Scones with Maple Cream, Tea Time Magazine’s Ham and Cheese Tea Sandwiches, Cucumber-Four Peppercorn Goat Cheese Canapés, Fotina & Pork Puffed Pastry, and Mini Apple Pies.

The second week we had Chami Spice Ginger Plum Tea, Dark Chocolate Ginger Scones, Curried Egg Salad Triple Stacks Sandwiches, Turkey-Apple Tea Sandwiches, Fotina Flower Puffed Pastry, and Lemon Gingerbread Cake.

The third week we had Organic India Tulsi Masala Chai Tea, Parmesan and Chive Scones, Cucumber Aioli Canapés, Ham, Cheddar, and Apple Tea Sandwiches, Cranberry, Brie, and Rosemary Bites, and Mini Pumpkin Crème Brûlée.

And now to the fourth week. This week we had Tiesta Tea Victorian Earl Grey, Lavender and Earl Grey Scones, Chicken Salad Sandwiches, Tomato Hummus Salad, Cranberry Feta Pinwheels, and Triple Berry Salad.

Week five we had NovelTea Tins The Picture of Earl Grey, Haarlem Tea Room’s Cheddar Scones, Eating Well’s Radish Tea Sandwiches, Tea Time Magazine’s Ham and Cheese Sandwiches, Brisket and Slaw Roulades, and Fruit Tarts.

I couldn’t share the recipes in October as I was in the middle of Horrorfst IX, and as I am using a scone and sandwich recipe from before, I’m skipping right to the sandwiches.

YUM!

 

This comes from Eating Well although I did make a few substitutions. 

Hmm…

Ingredients:

• 4 Ounces of Chive and Onion Cream Cheese
• Chopped Fresh Dill for Garnish (They were out of dill so I used chives)
• 1/8 Teaspoon of Freshly Ground Pepper
• 12 Thin Small Slices of Pumpernickel or Rye Bread 
• 6-8 Medium Radishes

Directions:

1. Mash cream cheese (or goat cheese) pepper in a small bowl until well combined. 
2. Spread two teaspoons of the mixture on each piece of bread.
3. Top each with a few radish slices, a sprig of dill, and a generous grinding of pepper. 

 

These were extremely delicious and healthy.

 

For more from The Magician’s Nephew Tea Party/Book Club, go to Cranberry Feta Pinwheels

For more recipes, go to Tomato Hummus Salad

For more Earl sandwiches, go to Ham, Cheddar, and Apple Tea Sandwiches

For more tea posts, go to I Tried Madsen Creations’ Reusable Cloth Teabags