Tasty Watercress and Goat Cheese Tea Sandwiches

A classic.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 8

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.