Very Fancy Sandwiches

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Chef Louise Mellor shares how to make simple, vintage fancy sandwiches for your next soiree. From wartime American Home Magazine.

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Original Publish: Jun 28, 2013
Last Updated: Mar 1, 2026
Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 15 mins
Yields: 12, 12 sandwiches

Nutrition Facts

186 kcalCalories
3 gProtein
20 gCarbs
9 gFat
Finished Very Fancy Sandwiches

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. For best results have on hand day old bread, butter that has been creamed or softened with mayonnaise, dill, and a sharp knife for slicing and trimming bread.

  2. Trim crust off dark and white bread and cut in long slices. 

  3. Put three slices of bread together with two light slices and a dark slice in between. Reverse procedure with another three slices, this time with dark slices on the the top and bottom and a light one in between.

  4. Butter the layered slices on one side.

  5. Fit the slices together in the order named, pressing firmly. Spread these slices with butter. Fit slices of two sets to form two checkerboard loaves.

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zaynab ★ 5.0/5

this looks really delicious hope to make it :)and enjoyed alot in this history thanx:)

Shirley Tory ★ 5.0/5

I made these in home ec. in high school in the early 60's with specially ordered colored green and pink bread. I forgot the method and hunted everywhere....Thank-you!!

Kristin ★ 5.0/5

These are going to my future daughter-in-law's Alice in Wonderland bridal shower this weekend! Perfect tea party nibbles!

Dina ★ 5.0/5

enjoyed the history! what great finger sandwiches!

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