Dainty Tea Party Food

doesn't always have to be sweet.

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Sweet food is a shoe-in as an addition to any dainty tea party. But this doesn't mean you need to stick only to desserts. Foods that fill you up without leaving you feeling too heavy also make for an elegant addition to your tea party, and your guests will leave satiated and satisfied.

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Sweet-and-sour avocado is a delicate treat that is perfect for serving with tea. Each avocado is cut into fourths or sixths, with the skin left on. Each section is then placed onto a small china plate. The sweet and sour sauce can either be bought in the store or made at home with simple ingredients such as ketchup, red wine vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and brown sugar. The sauce is then drizzled on top. Bacon bits can be added to the top for a scrumptious finish.

Scones

Scones are a distinctly British addition to a tea party. Various toppings -- including cream, jam and butter -- perform well with the delicate treat. The dainty dessert can be gently placed on fine china before the toppings are served with small spoons. Scones allow you to use up spreadable creations you make in the kitchen, and are waiting to serve in some capacity. The scones can also be dipped in the tea.

Cream Puffs

Cream puffs are a delicate combination of flavors that meet the posh demands of a dainty tea party treat. Each baked puffed shell of choux pastry is deep-fried or baked before it is cooled and sliced open. Fillings such as cream or custard are drooped inside, and the top of the pastry delicately crowns the filling. The top of the cream puff is then drizzled with icing sugar.

Baguette

In France, a baguette is a common food that allows a cook to combine various flavors onto a short slice of bread. Ingredients such as avocado and tomato are easily assembled onto each baguette slice, allowing a tea party host to showcase a magnitude of flavors. Multiple baguette slices can be assembled onto the table alongside slices of ingredients such as avocados and tomatoes. Various spreads such as baba ganoush and hummus also make dainty additions.

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