Dormition 

Lily Tea Sandwiches

 

When the apostles opened the sepulcher for St. Thomas,

tradition tells us that they were greeted by the fragrance of

the flowers they saw there in place of the body of Our Lady. 

It only seems right that we use this floral theme with which to

celebrate her bodily Assumption!  White calla lilies are used

to symbolize purity and marriage, and for this reason, we often

see them in bridal bouquets.  On the other hand, they are often

utilized in funeral arrangements as well, since they also represent

resurrection.  Since Our Blessed Mother is the immaculate bride

who rose up to heaven today, this is a wonderful symbol of her!

 

Ingredients:

• Prepared Hummus

• White sandwich bread, sliced and crusts removed

• Carrots, peeled and julienned

​

Preparation:

These lily sandwiches can be made with your favorite brand of prepared hummus, or with some you make yourself.  

Here is the recipe my family enjoys:  

In a small blender, add one can of drained chickpeas, the juice of a lemon, a tablespoon of tahini ( or peanut butter), a clove of garlic, and some salt and (maybe) cumin, to taste.  Blend until smooth.

Now, take a slice of plain white bread (unfortunately, the pastier the bread, the prettier the flower, in this case) and cut off the crusts...not something we usually permit in our house, mind you, but it IS a feast day.

 Spread the hummus rather thinly on the bread, staying away from the edges, and place a few VERY thin carrot sticks across it in a diagonal way, from corner to corner.  Roll one edge of the bread toward the edge that lies right next to it, forming a lily flower.  Press the edges together to seal.  Serve on a platter of lettuce leaves.