Calla Lily Sandwiches - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (2 oz.) pkg. slivered almonds
2 to 3 drops yellow food coloring
54 slices white sandwich bread
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
2 Tbsp. orange marmalade

Preparation

Combine almonds and food coloring in a jar; cover with lid and shake vigorously until almonds are evenly coated.
Roll each slice of bread to 1/8-inch thickness with a rolling pin; cut with a 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter.
Combine cream cheese and marmalade; spread about 1 teaspoon on each bread round.
Pinch the edges of one portion of the circle together to form a calla lily.
Press a tinted slivered almond into the pinched portion to represent the flower's stamen.
Yields 4 1/2 dozen.