Cream Cheese Sandwich (Variation No 6)

Creamy Cheese and Figs. When you need an idea of the nutritional values and they're not to hand, it's easy to overlook some of life's simple pleasures in the uncertainty, so it's good to have the info from recipezaar. Some of the 'variations on a theme' sandwiches are based '60 sandwich ideas' found on vegan-cookbook website, the others are combinations that I have found to be successful myself. I use dairy products, but there are vegan substitutes available.

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 2

Ingredients

• 4  slices  brown bread (or malted brown)
• 4  tablespoons cream cheese (curd cheese, ricotta or gorgonzola (another alternative would be 50/50 mascarpone mixed with low-fat)
• 1  fresh fig

• Optional extras

• 1⁄2 teaspoon honey (Greek honey is good, or a mix of honey, lemon juice and cinnamon) (optional)
•  grated  orange rind (optional)
• 2  pecan nuts, roasted (or a few sunflower seeds, optional) (optional) or 2  walnuts (or a few sunflower seeds, optional) (optional) or 2  hazelnuts (or a few sunflower seeds) (optional)
• 3  fresh  salad leaves or 3  radicchio

Directions

1. Spread the cheese (mixed with any of the optional ingredients, except the salad leaves) over the bread.
2. Top with leaves (if using) and close sandwich.