Christmas Tea Time

A simple tea time for Christmas, dear.

A sip of tea and nibble with a sweet and savory.

The tea I drink for Christmas was found on Amazon,

The Noel,  Compagnie Coloniale - Paris

A black tea with almond and cherries.

It is almost gone now, but it was like Christmas in a teacup.

To add to the tea time was little wreath shaped sandwiches,

one of my favorites.

Just cut the bread with two different size round cookie

cutters to make a wreath.  Spread with a mixture of cream cheese

and finely chopped green pepper. (note: most often I don't like

green pepper in food, but this I do) Spread on bread wreaths,

place under the oven broiler until the edges are toasty and

the mixture is a bit soft. Then decorate with a sprig of mint

and two or three pomegranate seeds. Delicious!

Then for the sweet in the bowl I just cut small bits of

a fruit cake I had on hand.

No more was needed for a Christmas afternoon tea time,

but a friend or two sitting nearby,

candles burning, and soft music playing.

Hoping you find quiet times to share a Christmas cup of tea.

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