The Contenders:
Egg sandwiches (Dave's Egg-Thymer; Angelica's Egg, Cress & Cheddar)
Ham sandwiches (Dave's Excel Apple & Ham; Angelica's Ham in the Garden)
Cucumber sandwiches (Dave's Cherry Cream Cheese Canape; Angelica's Minted Cucumber)
The Accompaniments:
Pyramid Wine
Pyramid of Cherries
Cold Smoked Tuna
(no gin and mint tea from a teapot)
Sandwich Making Soundtrack: The Smiths - Louder Than Bombs
The Battle:
~~~ Egg from Dave's perspective ~ the Egg-Thymer may have actually contained only dill rather than thyme as well, making the 'wich a misnomer and thus a project to revisit... again, the attempt was subtle. i'm glad i went with the white rice bread rather than the biscuit bread ~~ Angelica's was magnificent (if not entirely Brit with its cheese addition [AS: isn't Cheddar British???])... but the cheese was what sold it for me... that and the salt, which i used on no sandwiches... and the presentation: Angelica wind for great presentation: lots of colour and great accents.
~~~Egg from Angelica's perspective ~the Egg-Thymer had good potential...smooth and simple, but could have done with a pinch of salt, a dash of pepper and maybe a little paprika. The Egg, Cress and Cheddar had more presence and the cheese definitely brought it to life. My question for both sandwiches...what happened to the watercress? It was in both, but notably absent from the flavour...small leaves or big, it's role was reduced to texture and colour.
~~~ Ham from Dave's perspective ~ i had cut the apple with a very sharp knife by latitudinal and longitudinal lines, then cutting away the sides of the sphere into boiling water, and adding thyme... ah, to be a pot of diced apple... this was placed on shredded York Ham on thin-sliced brown gluten-free bread... i declare it a personal favourite that i will revisit often ~~ Angelica's was a more standard affair, robust and complex... i blame it for my feeling full, but i would have it again in a heartbeat.
~~~Ham from Angelica's perspective ~ Excel Apples and Ham was a masterpiece...fresh Fuji apple with fresh thyme...there was no way to go wrong here...perfectly executed in perfect proportion, with perfect flavour balance. Ham in the Garden looked pretty, but tasted like it belonged in a deli rather than at high tea. I thought the avocado would save this, but alas, it lacked the punch needed to remotely stand up to Dave's creation.
~~~ Cucumber from Dave's perspective ~ we got to these late and had only 1/4 of each, but i would say that mixing fresh cut cherries to plain cream cheese is a winning strategy for any goal one might have in life... could have used more cherry though! (again, with the subtleness) ~~ Angelica's was fantastic with the mint inclusion... i am dubious about my ability to eat a lot of mint cream cheese, and would recommend it to make a return on canape night, but what i had was delicious... i might have to declare this one a draw.
~~~Cucumber from Angelica's perspective ~ a cream cheese flavour showdown! The cherries were lovely, the mint lively...too different to directly compare. I say we use the leftover mint for tea, add that splash of gin and re-battle sometime...
The Champs:
Egg = Angelica?
Ham = Dave?
Cucumber = a draw?
[AS: full agreement from me!]
Egg sandwiches (Dave's Egg-Thymer; Angelica's Egg, Cress & Cheddar)
Ham sandwiches (Dave's Excel Apple & Ham; Angelica's Ham in the Garden)
Cucumber sandwiches (Dave's Cherry Cream Cheese Canape; Angelica's Minted Cucumber)
The Accompaniments:
Pyramid Wine
Pyramid of Cherries
Cold Smoked Tuna
(no gin and mint tea from a teapot)
Sandwich Making Soundtrack: The Smiths - Louder Than Bombs
The Battle:
~~~ Egg from Dave's perspective ~ the Egg-Thymer may have actually contained only dill rather than thyme as well, making the 'wich a misnomer and thus a project to revisit... again, the attempt was subtle. i'm glad i went with the white rice bread rather than the biscuit bread ~~ Angelica's was magnificent (if not entirely Brit with its cheese addition [AS: isn't Cheddar British???])... but the cheese was what sold it for me... that and the salt, which i used on no sandwiches... and the presentation: Angelica wind for great presentation: lots of colour and great accents.
~~~Egg from Angelica's perspective ~the Egg-Thymer had good potential...smooth and simple, but could have done with a pinch of salt, a dash of pepper and maybe a little paprika. The Egg, Cress and Cheddar had more presence and the cheese definitely brought it to life. My question for both sandwiches...what happened to the watercress? It was in both, but notably absent from the flavour...small leaves or big, it's role was reduced to texture and colour.
~~~ Ham from Dave's perspective ~ i had cut the apple with a very sharp knife by latitudinal and longitudinal lines, then cutting away the sides of the sphere into boiling water, and adding thyme... ah, to be a pot of diced apple... this was placed on shredded York Ham on thin-sliced brown gluten-free bread... i declare it a personal favourite that i will revisit often ~~ Angelica's was a more standard affair, robust and complex... i blame it for my feeling full, but i would have it again in a heartbeat.
~~~Ham from Angelica's perspective ~ Excel Apples and Ham was a masterpiece...fresh Fuji apple with fresh thyme...there was no way to go wrong here...perfectly executed in perfect proportion, with perfect flavour balance. Ham in the Garden looked pretty, but tasted like it belonged in a deli rather than at high tea. I thought the avocado would save this, but alas, it lacked the punch needed to remotely stand up to Dave's creation.
~~~ Cucumber from Dave's perspective ~ we got to these late and had only 1/4 of each, but i would say that mixing fresh cut cherries to plain cream cheese is a winning strategy for any goal one might have in life... could have used more cherry though! (again, with the subtleness) ~~ Angelica's was fantastic with the mint inclusion... i am dubious about my ability to eat a lot of mint cream cheese, and would recommend it to make a return on canape night, but what i had was delicious... i might have to declare this one a draw.
~~~Cucumber from Angelica's perspective ~ a cream cheese flavour showdown! The cherries were lovely, the mint lively...too different to directly compare. I say we use the leftover mint for tea, add that splash of gin and re-battle sometime...
The Champs:
Egg = Angelica?
Ham = Dave?
Cucumber = a draw?
[AS: full agreement from me!]
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