Christmas Tree Sandwiches
Alejandra Cota
‘Tis the season to be jolly and to make all kind of holiday-themed dishes, like these cute and tasty Christmas tree sandwiches prepared with a spicy homemade dressing, Manchego and American cheese, cucumber, and ham. A fun and kid-friendly recipe ideal to prepare with the little ones, these Christmas tree sandwiches are a tasty festive snack everyone will love!
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Ingredients
4
Portions
  • 1/2 cups mayonnaise, for the dressing
  • 1 bell pepper, charred, for the dressing
  • 1/4 cups old style mustard, for the dressing
  • 1/4 cups güero chile, for the dressing
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch pepper
  • 14 slices white bread
  • 7 slices Manchego cheese
  • 7 slices American cheese
  • 7 slices deli ham
  • some lettuce
  • some cucumber, sliced
  • some cheddar cheese, for the Christmas tree star
  • some cherry tomato, cut in half, for the Christmas baubles
Preparation
15 mins
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Easy
  • For the dressing: In a blender, combine mayonnaise, charred bell pepper, mustard, güero chiles, salt, and pepper and blend until smooth.
  • On a chopping board, place two slices of sandwich bread and spread dressing on them. Add Manchego cheese, American cheese, and ham. Place bread slices on top to form a sandwich. Use a star-shaped cookie cutter or a paper template to cut sandwich into a star.
  • Repeat previous process to form 2 large-sized stars, 4 medium-sized stars, and 2 small-sized stars. Both small-sized stars can be made from the same sandwich. Use the smallest star-shaped cookie cutter to cut a cheddar cheese star.
  • For assembling the Christmas tree sandwiches: Top a large-sized star with lettuce and a round slice of cucumber. Place a medium-sized star, lettuce, and cucumber on top. Place another medium-sized star on top. Repeat the process alternating layers of ingredients and top with a small-sized star.
  • Insert a wooden skewer in the center of the Christmas tree sandwich and top with a cheddar cheese star. Garnish with cherry tomato baubles and stick them with a bit of dressing. Repeat the process to make two extra trees. Serve Christmas tree sandwiches.

Nutritional information

* * Information per 100g serving, percent daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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