Ribbon sandwich(tea sandwiches)

Ribbon sandwich also known as rainbow sandwich is a popular tea time, party finger food made with vegetable filling. The multicolored sandwich are known for their green, orange, and red color, hence the name rainbow sandwich.

📝 Ingredients

• 6 slices of bread
• 3 medium-sized carrots
• 3 medium-sized beetroot
• A small bunch of lettuce leaves washed well and left to drain any excess water
• Salt to season
• Pepper to season
• 1 small green chilli chopped fine(optional)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Boil the peeled whole carrots in water with...: Boil the peeled whole carrots in water with a pinch of salt until a fork can pierce the root vegetable(15-20 minutes over the stovetop).
2. 2Transfer to a bowl to cool.
3. 3Then boil the peeled beets as well. The...: Then boil the peeled beets as well. The beets take a little longer than the carrots but once they are done transfer to a bowl to cool.
4. 4Chop the lettuce really fine, you can add...: Chop the lettuce really fine, you can add the green chillies to the the lettuce to add a little spice. Transfer to a bowl.
5. 5Once the carrots and beets cool, grate them...: Once the carrots and beets cool, grate them or smash them to a paste(I grated them) and tranfer them to separate bowls.
6. 6Grate the carrots first, followed by beets so...: Grate the carrots first, followed by beets so the beet color doesn’t run into the grated carrots.
7. 7Season the grated vegetables with salt and pepper...: Season the grated vegetables with salt and pepper as you need.
8. 8Add 1/2 a teaspoon of butter to each...: Add 1/2 a teaspoon of butter to each bowl of grated veggies and mix. This will help to make the filling spreadable.
9. 9Place the slices of bread over a breadboard...: Place the slices of bread over a breadboard and lightly butter them(not too much as the spread already has butter init. If you are using salted butter make sure the spread is really thin.
10. 101st spread the lettuce leaves on the buttered...: 1st spread the lettuce leaves on the buttered bread.
11. 11Place the second slice of buttered bread over...: Place the second slice of buttered bread over it, and spread a slightly thin layer of carrot spread.
12. 12Add the 3rd slice of buttered bread and...: Add the 3rd slice of buttered bread and spread a thin layer of beet spread.
13. 13Cover with another slice of buttered bread and...: Cover with another slice of buttered bread and gently press down.
14. 14All 4 slices of bread should be stacked...: All 4 slices of bread should be stacked on top of each other and perfectly aligned for a clean cut.
15. 15Cut the crusts on all sides.
16. 16Once the crust is cut, cut them into...: Once the crust is cut, cut them into four.
17. 17Once the vegetable sandwiches are ready, transfer them...: Once the vegetable sandwiches are ready, transfer them onto a platter.
18. 18You can use a cocktail stick to keep...: You can use a cocktail stick to keep the vegetable sandwiches firm.
19. 19To avoid the ribbon sandwiches from drying, cover...: To avoid the ribbon sandwiches from drying, cover with a damp cloth.
20. 20If you are refrigerating, cover the sandwiches with...: If you are refrigerating, cover the sandwiches with clingfilm.