These bite-sized carrot sandwiches are sweet, garlicky, and creamy. Perfect for your next appetizer tray!
These carrot sandwiches are perfect as an appetizer, snack, or light breakfast. Unique and addicting, they consist of toasted bread topped with a thin slice of tomato and a creamy grated carrot salad. Good luck eating just one…
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In Slavic culture, it’s common to make an assortment of mini sandwiches when you have friends over for a party to tide them over until the main entree is ready. We often get creative (and a little competitive!) when it comes to creating the prettiest presentation and the perfect bite.
These little carrot sandwiches are no exception! What’s better? Despite their fancy appearance, they only require six simple ingredients to make. Let’s get to it!
How to Make Carrot Tea Sandwiches
- Boil and Grate the Carrots: Bring a large pot of water to boil. Place the carrots in the boiling water and cook them just until you can pierce them with a fork. Drain them in a colander and use the largest slots on a cheese grater to grate them.
- Make the Carrot Topping: Mix the grated carrots with shredded cheese, pressed garlic, and mayonnaise. Stir until well-combined.
- Assemble the Sandwiches: Slice the baguette and tomatoes into thin slices. Assemble the sandwiches by placing a tomato slice onto a piece of baguette and topping it with a spoonful of the carrot mixture.
- Serve the Sandwiches: Serve the sandwiches right away and enjoy! If you’re preparing them ahead of time, keep them refrigerated until you’re ready to serve (recommended to assemble them only 1 hour max ahead of time to prevent the bread from going stale).
Feeling ambitious? Make a homemade baguette to serve your carrot sandwiches on.
Tips for Making the Best Carrot Tea Sandwiches
Below, find a handful of helpful tips and tricks to help you make the best mini carrot sandwiches.
- Allow the carrots to cool before you grate them. Allowing the carrots to cool before you grate them will make the process so much easier.
- Squeeze any excess moisture out of the grated carrots. To prevent the creamy carrot topping from turning watery, blot or strain as much water out of the grated carrots as possible.
- Assemble the sandwiches right before you plan to serve them. To prevent the bread from turning soggy, assemble the sandwiches right before you plan to serve them.
Serving Carrot Tea Sandwiches
You can serve these carrot sandwiches as a part of your next appetizer spread or for afternoon tea. At the bottom of the page, we shared a handful of other tea sandwich recipes you can use to make a mini sandwich assortment tray if you wish. If you’re not preparing them for an appetizer, they also make for a nice light lunch paired with a classic garden salad or alongside crispy smashed potatoes for a unique brunch.
FAQ
How long do I boil the carrots for?
It could take up to 25 minutes to boil the carrots depending on the size and type you use. The safest way to ensure you don’t over or undercook them is to test them with a fork here and there. Once they are easily pierced through, drain them from the water.
Can these sandwiches be made ahead of time?
Yes, these carrot sandwiches can be made ahead of time by preparing the carrot mixture up to a day in advance. Only assemble the sandwiches right before you plan to serve them to prevent the bread from going stale.
What kind of tomatoes are best for these carrot sandwiches?
Sturdy tomatoes like heirlooms or roma tomatoes are best for these carrot sandwiches.
Should I toast the baguette?
You do not need to toast the baguette. Untoasted bread gives the sandwiches a nice, soft bite. Typically, tea sandwiches are left untoasted and served cold and refreshing.
More Canapes to Love
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- Cucumber Sandwiches – Herby cream cheese base topped with crisp cucumbers
- Mushroom Bruschetta – Open faced toast with caramelized onion, mushroom and thyme.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 large carrots
- 8 oz colby jack cheese
- 4 large garlic cloves
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 2 large tomatoes
- 1 baguette
Instructions
- In a large pot, bring about 5 cups of water to a boil. Place whole carrots into the water, cooking just until they are easily pierced through with a fork. Drain the carrots from the water and cool them at room temperature. Once completely cooled, grate the carrots on the largest side of a cheese grater into a large mixing bowl.
- Add grated cheese, pressed garlic, and mayonnaise to the mixing bowl with the grated carrots. Stir to combine.
- Slice baguette and tomatoes into thin slices.
- Assemble the sandwiches by placing a piece of tomato on the bread, followed by a spoonful of the creamy carrot mixture. Keep refrigerated until you're ready to serve. Enjoy!
I am planning on trying these for a tea party. I am wondering though would it be okay to cook and prepare the carrot mixture the night before as you only mentioned making an hour ahead to prevent bread from going stale.
Thanks
Hi Andrea, These would be perfect for a tea party! Yes, you can prepare the carrot mixture the night before and then assemble the sandwiches before serving. Enjoy!
I had a few girlfriends come over for snacks yesterday, so I made these and they were a HIT! Thank you so much!
Jessica, I am so glad you loved these tea sandwiches, they are a great addition to any party!
Thes were so delicious and packed with flavor! Love them!
Hi Vivian, I am so glad to hear that thank you for your feedback!
YUM this was good! I think it could look especially cute at Easter time! What. a great flavor combo. I've never really explored carrot sandwiches before but they're great!
I love that idea, Lisalia, great addition as an appetizer for Easter!
how long do i cook the carrots & boiling water has to be on the hottest heat or what? i'm a little lost here...does it matter if its colby jack cheese or mexican style? help lol.
You can use cheese you like, this is just my preference. With carrots, usually boiling for 25 min or so but it depends on the size. I would poke with a fork to see when they are cooked.
Made them for diner today I added more garlic, me and my husband love adding more garlic to food he always telling me it healthy for you lol =) I put them in the oven for little, tomato on top was really good. Planing to make them for my next party. Thank you
All that sounds good already 😉 We love garlic also 😉
Looks awesome! Definatly wanna try them! One question: your ingredient list says 20 large carrots and in the pic you have 4 carrots? Is it really 20 large carrots?
Oh lol, I love this 🙂 I cant believe that this is what happened. Its a system typo. But its only two very large carrots.
Do you bake them?
No, we really enjoy the fresh flavor of the sandwich.
These look really appetizing!
We were just talking with my sister in-law about them, she said that in she also adds sausage tho the sandwiches.
no mayo on the bread before adding the tomatoes?
Yes, it will it a little more moist and tomato will stick to the bread 🙂
I did them. Everyone Absolutly loved them. Thank u so muh for sharing awesome receipes.
No problem, thanks for sharing your feedback 😉