Elegant Tarragon and Tomato Butter Tea Sandwiches |
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Prep Time: 60 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 90 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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These delightful and rather unusual tea sandwiches combine the delicate French herb tarragon, with ripe tomatoes, garlic and shallots – a change from the usual basil and tomatoes. The tomatoes are gently poached with all the seasonings until a thick puree or butter is obtained; the tomato butter is then cooled and you are left with a wondrous sandwich filling, bursting with flavour and colour! The butter can be used for all manner of things, including a topping for a pizza or for toasted sandwiches. Use fresh bread, white or wholemeal, and garnish with fresh tarragon leaves. Any excess butter can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week in the fridge. NB: Prep time includes chilling time for the butter. Ingredients:
3 tablespoons olive oil |
2 shallots, peeled and finely chopped |
1 garlic clove, peeled and chopped |
300 g ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped |
fresh tarragon (1 sprig) |
85 g very soft butter |
salt & freshly ground black pepper |
12 slices white bread |
Directions:
1. Heat the olive oil in a small pan and fry the shallots and garlic until soft.
2. Add the tomatoes to the shallots with the tarragon. Simmer for 15-20 minutes until reduced to a thick pulp.
3. Press through a sieve and leave to cool. Once cold, beat the purée slowly into the softened butter.
4. Season, and make into sandwiches with the white bread. Cut into fingers or triangles and serve as part of an afternoon tea, or a picnic lunch!
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