Cheddar Apple Tea Sandwiches

Choose one crisp apple like Fuji, core and peel it, then slice very thin. Dip in the juice of one lemon, and refrigerate.

Choose your favorite very sharp cheddar, refrigerate, and slice very thin.

Ingredients:

2 ounces cream cheese

2 tablespoons spiced apple jam or jelly

Pinch of powdered cloves

4 slices thin white bread

Mix together the cream cheese, cloves, and spiced apple jam.

Spread on one side of all 4 slices of bread.

Arrange the sliced cheddar on 2 slices of bread. Note: Some cheddars may crumble. If so, you may want to process the cheddar with some extra cream cheese until it can hold its shape.

Add the drained apple slices.

Top with the remaining 2 slices of bread. Remove the crusts using a long thin sharp knife.

Cut them into quarters diagonally.

Makes 8 servings.