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Cucumber and cream cheese sandwiches

3 teaspoons fresh dill

1 8oz container whipped cream cheese

1 English cucumber thinly sliced

2 slices wheat bread

2 slices white bread

Chicken salad sandwiches

1 1/2 cup cooked chicken, finely chopped

1/2 cup cashews, finely chopped

2 tablespoons scallion, finely sliced

6 tablespoons mayo

Salt and pepper to taste

Egg and watercress sandwiches

4 tablespoons mayo

1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest

5 hard boiled eggs

a handful of watercress

Zucchini and cheese mini quiches

2 large eggs

1/4 cup half and half

1/4 cup milk

1/16 teaspoon garlic powder

1/8 teaspoon white pepper

1/8 teaspoon sage

1/4 cup shredded Swiss cheese

1/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar

1/2 cup shredded fresh zucchini

1/2 pastry crust pie

Fruit

Strawberries

Oranges

Kiwi

Grapes

Summer berry tartlets

3 tablespoons ground almonds

3/4 cup all purpose flour

1 1/2 tablespoon sugar

3 tablespoons butter, chilled and diced

2 tablespoons water

1/3 cup crème fraiche

1 1/2 tablespoon lemon curd

1 1/2 cups summer berries

Crème fraiche

1 cup whipping cream

2 tablespoons buttermilk

Austrian tea cakes

purchased

Blueberries scones with lemon glaze

3 cups flour

1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder

3/4 teaspoon salt

3 tablespoons sugar

7 1/2 tablespoons butter

1 1/2 cups heavy cream

1 1/2 cups blueberries

3/4 cup lemon juice

3 cups confectioners sugar

1 1/2 tablespoon butter