Want to have friends over but not sure what to make? Why not host an afternoon tea party? It’s not something we do often in the United States, but in Great Britain, a spot of tea is a daily requirement. What’s afternoon tea? It is a light meal that consists of finger sandwiches, scones, jam, pastries, mini cakes, and, of course, tea. We’ve put together the ultimate afternoon tea recipes that would be perfect on the menu. So, get out your flowy dresses or throw on a shirt and chinos and host afternoon tea.
Almond Crumb Scones With Honey Butter
"Yummy, sweet, a little crunchy, a lot nutty, and perfect with the accompanying honey butter!" - Jessica
Fabulous Chicken Salad
"We all LOVE chicken salad on croissants in my house. Over the years, and with my children and husband as my taste-testers, I have come up with this recipe which has a secret ingredient that adds a great taste." - Stacey
Flavored Brunch Spreads
"My family loves these spreads. They are very good and sweet. You can spread on toast, muffins, waffles, pancakes, and biscuits." - Lisa
Lemon Loaf
"A super moist and tender lemon loaf soaked with lemon syrup and covered with lemon icing." - Kevin
Incredible Pimento Cheese Spread
"This is my mother's version of Pimiento Cheese Spread. Just serve with your favorite crackers." - Shelley
Tuna Egg Salad
"This is a combination of two popular deli sandwiches. A creamy egg salad is combined with classic tuna salad and sandwiched between toasty bread." - The Kitchen Crew
Jalapeno And Cheddar Biscuits (Not Your Grandmother's Biscuits)
"Savory and cheesy, these jalapeno and cheddar biscuits are seriously delicious. Stuffed with jalapenos and savory cheese, they're flaky, tender, and melt in your mouth." - The Kitchen Crew
Pimento Cheese Deviled Eggs
"If you love deviled eggs and pimento cheese, this recipe is a keeper!" - The Kitchen Crew
Apple Raisin Scones With Bourbon Whipped Cream
"This scone has a soft center with a firm exterior, it's chock full of apples and flavor. The bourbon whipped cream is the icing on the cake, so to speak." - Brenda
Ginger Turmeric Tea
"With the goodness of ginger and turmeric and subtle yet bold spices, like cloves, this tea hits all the flavor spots and gets an A+ for a clean, anti-inflammatory drink. I like to have this tea warm, but it can easily be chilled and served cold." - Shikha
Cream Scones
"They are very fluffy and light - and simple to do." - Susan
Phyllo Fruit Tarts
"I recently hosted a small gathering with a few women. I thought the women would enjoy finger foods and since we all have a sweet tooth these were perfect, hit the spot but not overly sweet." - Natalie
Easy Peasy Lemon Curd
"It's absolutely delish on scones and muffins. I use it to fill tarts, pour it warm over pound cake and even as a cake filling!" - Nickole
Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad
"This salad is slightly elegant if dressed up on a fancy croissant or it can be dressed down on plain white bread." - Debbie
Aunt Fely's Fruit Tea
"This is a true Southern tea, and it's truly delicious! I have always disliked tea and would never drink it, but this is my one exception...and I usually go through a pitcher all on my own!" - Amanda
Moreish Cookies With Jam
"These lovely shortbread-like biscuits (cookies in the US) have a wonderful light texture and basically just melt in your mouth. Deliciously crisp with a tasty dab of jam in the middle, these are what the British call moreish." - Marsha
Holiday Harvest Cranberry Orange Pecan Spread
"Serve as a breakfast spread with bagels, muffins or homemade rolls, or as a wonderful addition to an hors d'oeuvre tray served with an assortment of specialty crackers and toasts." - Family Favorites
Green Tea Macarons
"All of the effort was worth it as the macarons tasted great! They were nice and light and airy. I really enjoyed the matcha flavour of the macarons and it went well with the green tea buttercream and white chocolate ganache fillings." - Kevin
Lemon Glazed Blueberry Tea Bread
"You get a bite of blueberries in every bite of this tender bread. The sugary glaze on top hardens slightly and gives the bread a little crunch." - The Kitchen Crew
Deluxe Egg Salad Sandwiches
"My husband wasn't much of a fan of egg salad sandwiches until I made this recipe. Now he loves them!" - Nancy
Spiced Sweet Potato Sandwich Cookies
"nstead of a sugar cookie or shortbread base, I used sweet potatoes because they are naturally sweet. It just made sense to me to add a caramel infused cream filling." - V
Masala Chai Tea Blend
"Masala chai is a household drink in India -- people drink it all day long and all year round. The secret to a great cup of masala chai is the spices added to the black tea, which is then boiled with the milk of your choice." - Shikha
Early Grey Tea Cake
"I love Earl Grey tea and this is just delicious. Just a little bit different and the taste is surprising!" - Doreen