Curried Chicken Tea Sandwiches

This top-rated recipe was made to serve to a crowd. You and your guests will rave over the distinctive combination of ingredients such as cream cheese, curried chicken, orange marmelade and flaked coconut over wheat bread.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup flaked coconut
• 1/2 cup chopped almonds
• 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons orange marmalade
• 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups diced cooked chicken
• 12 (1/2-inch-thick) pumpernickel, wheat, or white bread slices
• 3 tablespoons diced green onions

Directions:

1. Bake coconut and almonds in shallow baking pans at 350°, stirring occasionally, 5 to 10 minutes or until toasted.
2. Stir together cream cheese and next 4 ingredients; gently stir in chicken. Spread evenly on bread slices; trim crusts, and cut each slice into 3 strips. Sprinkle evenly with coconut, almonds, and green onions.

Southern Living  JANUARY 1997