High Tea

I've just found this lovely link to a High Tea recipe selection - I'll put each menu item up here separately, then link back to here. The recipes were found on Taste - I cant wait to try it out!

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Whether it be a Mother's Day treat or just for the fun of it, this delightful party will fit the occasion to a tea.

Menu for 8

• Sparkling fruit cocktail
• Smoked salmon and cucumber finger sandwiches 
• Rare roast beef sandwiches
• Mini quiches two ways
• Little chocolate mousses
• Baby scones with jam and cream 
• Lemon curd tartlets
• Mini raspberry melting moments

Time plan
1 day before:

• Make chocolate mousses.
• Make tartlets to end of step 3. Store pastry cases in an airtight container at room temperature. Refrigerate lemon curd in an airtight container.
• Make melting moments to end of step 2. Store biscuits in an airtight container at room temperature.

Up to 4 hours before guests arrive:

• Make mini quiches to end of step 3. Keep covered in pans.

Up to 2 hours before guests arrive:

• Make salmon sandwiches and roast beef sandwiches. Place on platter. Cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate.
• Complete melting moments. Store at room temperature.
• Make baby scones.

Up to 1 hour before guests arrive:

• Complete mini quiches.
• Complete tartlets.

When guests arrive:

• Make sparkling fruit cocktail.