Saturday, November 5, 2011

Tea Sandwich Saturday #45 - Cashew Curry Tea Sandwiches

This week's recipe is inspired by one I found in a tea cookbook a decade or so ago. I've since lost the recipe, but I remember the main ingredients were cream cheese, curry (a little too much, as I recall!) and cashews.

I think it's unfortunate that so many people today have nut allergies, and my condolences if you are one of them! I absolutely love nuts, from peanuts and cashews and almonds to hazelnuts, pecans, walnuts and Brazil nuts. There's nuttin' a nut won't make better, in my opinion. So here's the recipe I made for Cashew Curry Spread, which I believe is a lighter version of the one I made years ago. (But if you have a tea cookbook with that old recipe in it, please share!)

Cashew Curry Spread

1 (8-ounce) package of cream cheese
1/4 cup cashew nuts (reserve a few whole ones for garnish)
1 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard

Add all ingredients in bowl of food processor and pulse until combined into a nice thick paste. Yields 1 cup of spread, enough for about 24 small tea sandwiches.

6 comments:

Heather said...

Those look yummy! Wish I had some with my tea today.

Marilyn said...

I adore cashews and this would be soooo good. I must remember this one for the future or even just for myself the next time I have cashews on hand. Love putting cashews in granola too, so I need to get some soon.

parTea lady said...

Your Cashew Curry Tea Sandwiches sound delicious - good flavor combo. I've seen recipes for plain curry-butter tea sandwiches in several old books, but not this version with cream cheese and nuts.

Steph said...

Oooh, this is right up my alley!

Trish - Sweetology101 said...

wonderful..I will have the whole tray thank you so much :)

Ginger said...

Yum. How did you know I bought a can of cashews at the grocery store? :-)