Whimsical mini stacks with soft bread, savory ham, creamy cheese, and a touch of herbed butter.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Bread
01 - 12 slices soft white sandwich bread, crusts removed
→ Filling
02 - 6 slices cooked ham
03 - 6 slices Swiss cheese or cheddar cheese
04 - 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
05 - 1 tablespoon fresh chives, finely chopped
06 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
→ Garnish
07 - 12 small cherry tomatoes or pimento-stuffed olives
08 - Fresh parsley or dill sprigs
# Directions:
01 - Combine softened butter, chopped chives, and Dijon mustard in a small bowl until smooth and evenly mixed.
02 - Spread a thin layer of the herbed butter over one side of each bread slice.
03 - Place one slice of ham and one slice of cheese on six buttered slices, then top with remaining bread slices, buttered side down, forming 6 sandwiches.
04 - Use a Christmas tree-shaped cookie cutter to carefully cut each sandwich into tree shapes, saving scraps for another use.
05 - Insert a cocktail stick through each mini sandwich stack and top with a cherry tomato or olive as a festive topper.
06 - Arrange the mini towers on a platter and adorn with parsley or dill sprigs before serving immediately.
