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I don't know if she's ever gotten any screen time stateside, but one of Food Network Canada's big names is Anna Olson. For a while she focused on Sugar, which allowed me to bring you that amazingly tasty Chocolate Mint Truffle Cake. Now she has a new show called Fresh, and while I was skimming through her "April's Shower" video I saw one hell of a tasty and creative way to feed mid-day guests -- a sandwich torte.

Yes, the beet soup in teacups was cute, and the ice cream cake from the episode looked tasty, but it was the Luncheon Sandwich Torte that caught my eye. Instead of making finger sandwiches and stacking them in a pile for your guests to feed on, you can morph the sandwiches into a torte. Hers was made with soft whole wheat and white bread, and was comprised of three layers: chicken salad, egg salad, and a pesto cream cheese. So it's not only creative, but unique and tasty as well. Now I just need to find some mid-day guests to have a reason to make this torte of goodness.

Have you ever gotten crafty with your finger sandwiches?

I try to catch Sugar whenever I find myself in front of a television with cable, if only to drool at the insanely tasty looking concoctions that Anna Olson whips up. For some reason, however, I never tried one of her recipes until this weekend, and now I'm hooked.
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The above picture is a slice of her Chocolate Mint Truffle Cake, which I made last week. This cake perfectly combines the rich and heavy flavor of chocolate with the sinfully delicious bite of mint. Wet, this the most divine batter that I've ever licked -- the sort that makes you want to slurp it with a spoon rather than sent it to the hot confines of a 300 degree oven. The same goes for the truffle glaze -- I dare you to not take at least one melted chocolate taste.

Tips after the jump.