Valentine's Day Tea Party

Valentine's Day is right around the corner, and it's a great excuse to call your neighbor or girlfriend over for an afternoon tea.  This heart-themed tea party is simple, pretty, and very festive.

 These mini tea sandwiches are a snap to make.  Mix low fat cream cheese with garlic salt and pepper, then spread on both slices of bread.  Add a slice of turkey and thinly sliced cucumbers.  Cut with a heart shaped cookie cutter.  I used two different sizes to suit anyone's appetite.

Serve the tea sandwiches with mini red velvet cupcakes.  I purchased these cute ones from an upscale market.

 Boil water before your guest arrives.  Then, cut the labels of your tea bags into hearts and display them near your teapot or near your treats. 

Mini cucumber, cream cheese and turkey sandwiches, cut into hearts with cookie cutters

Mini red velvet cupcakes (store bought)

Raspberry tea, cut the teabag label into a heart

Best of luck at your heart-themed tea party!  To have a complete meal, serve heart-shaped pita chips with your tea sandwiches.  If you need a pretty centerpiece, use tea pots or mason jars as vases for a pink flowers. 

Heart Shaped Baked Pita Chips

Heart shaped pita chips are the perfect appetizer for your Valentine's Day party.  These chips are baked, not fried, and packed with flavorful seasonings.  Just before your guests arrive, lay out these pita chips with festive spreads like roasted red pepper hummus or sun-dried tomato pesto.

8 Pitas

Extra virgin olive oil

Salt

Dried Garlic

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Meanwhile, use a small heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out mini pita chips.

Line chips on a cookie sheet and brush both sides generously with olive oil.  Sprinkle with sea salt and dried garlic to taste.

Bake for 10-13 minutes, or until crispy.

I hope you enjoy this recipe.  It is a great snack and you can use any shaped cookie cutter to fit your theme.  Try footballs for the Super Bowl, flowers for spring, or even snowflakes for a chilly winter day.