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An English Afternoon Tea is a very special treat to prepare for your family and friends. 
Tea is usual taken between 3 and  5 o' clock. This tradition is still kept up in all the fine Hotels in Britain and in little Tearooms all around the country, especially in Devon where the scones are a specialty. 
In The Ritz  London, this is still a big event and one has to book well in advance for this.
You start with a selection of very thin sandwiches, like thinly sliced cucumber, smoked salmon and egg mayonnaise and mustered cress sandwiches. This is followed by scones with strawberry jam and clotted cream and a selection of cakes. Tea with cream or lemon is served with this.

Tartelettes aux Fruits  A variety of different fruits filled into light pastry tarts. The recipe for the fruit tarts you will find in the recipe file. Entertaining Tips

A selection of thinly sliced sandwiches.

Thinly sliced cucumber sandwiches and smoked salmon sandwiches, crust removed cut into 4 triangles, decorated with watercress and lemon wedges.