Description
These planchette tea sandwiches are a playful and tasty Halloween snack, featuring soft bread, a creamy savory filling, and a fun Ouija-inspired shape. Perfect for parties, lunchboxes, or festive tea spreads, they’re quick to make and always a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 slices white sandwich bread (or whole wheat, crusts trimmed)
- 8 oz softened cream cheese (room temperature)
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup finely chopped cucumber (peeled and seeded)
- 1/4 cup grated carrot
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 12 slices black olives (for decoration)
- Fresh chives (optional, for decoration)
- Edible food marker (optional, for decoration)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine softened cream cheese and mayonnaise. Whip together until smooth and fluffy.
- Stir in finely chopped cucumber and grated carrot. Add salt and pepper to taste. Mix until veggies are evenly distributed. Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Stack bread slices and trim off crusts. Cut each slice into a planchette shape (rounded triangle with a pointed end), using a paring knife or stencil.
- Using a small round cutter, bottle cap, or knife, cut a small circle near the pointed end of half the bread slices (these will be the tops). Optionally, decorate with edible marker.
- Spread about 1 1/2 tablespoons of cream cheese filling onto each bottom bread slice (without holes), smoothing to the edges.
- Place a top slice (with ‘eye’ hole) over each filled slice. Gently press down so the filling peeks through the hole.
- Tuck a sliced olive into each ‘eye’ hole for decoration. Optionally, arrange chives around the edges for a ‘grass’ effect.
- Arrange sandwiches on a serving platter. Serve immediately or cover tightly and refrigerate up to 4 hours before serving.
Notes
For best results, use soft, fresh bread and chill the filling before assembly. Pat veggies dry to prevent sogginess. Sandwiches can be made gluten-free or vegan with substitutions. Make up to 4 hours ahead, but assemble close to serving for freshest texture. Imperfect shapes add charm—let kids help with decorating!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 220
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 4
Keywords: Halloween, tea sandwiches, party snacks, kid-friendly, spooky, Ouija, vegetarian, easy, finger food