Tasty Watercress and Goat Cheese Tea Sandwiches |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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A classic. Ingredients:
11 ounces soft goat cheese, room temp |
1/2 cup watercress, leaves washed,dried and chopped |
16 slices cinnamon-raisin bread or 16 slices date bread or 16 slices whole wheat bread, crusts trimmed,thin slices |
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temp |
3/4 cup pecans, toasted and finely chopped (almost ground) |
watercress (for garnish) (optional) |
salt (optional) |
white pepper, to taste (optional) |
Directions:
1. Place chopped pecans on plate.
2. Mix cheese and watercress in a bowl.
3. Season with salt and a dash of white pepper.
4. Spread mixture evenly over 8 bread slices.
5. Top with remaining bread.
6. Cut sandwiches diagonally in half.
7. Butter all 3 edges of each sandwich triangle.
8. Dip buttered edges of sandwiches into pecans.
9. Arrange sandwiches on platter.
10. Garnish with watercress sprigs.
11. These can be made up to 8 hours ahead.
12. Cover sandwiches tightly; chill until ready to serve.
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