When planning refreshments for your tea party allow four to six cut sandwich servings per person. (That translates to one to two full sized sandwiches.) Choose the best quality white or wheat bread possible. No not use the end pieces for sandwiches.
Freeze the bread before cutting. Bread slices should be lightly buttered no matter what the filling using room temperature unsalted butter. They will not become soggy as readily if the butter is spread to the edge of the bread. Cut the crusts off the bread with a long sharp knife after the sandwiches have been filled to have a neater appearance. The sandwiches may be cut diagonally from all four corners to make four small sandwiches or vertically to make two or three. Decorative shapes can also be made using a cookie cutter.
If you need to make the sandwiches in advance, cover them loosely with a sheet of wax paper and then place a slightly damp kitchen towel over the wax paper (never directly on the sandwiches or they will get soggy.) Refrigerate until just before serving.
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