Cucumber & Watercress Sandwich
Ingredients
These ingredients are for 4 Sandwiches:
8 slices of bread (Your Choice)
8 ounces whipped cream cheese
1-2 Tbs Chopped dill
1 large English cucumber peeled or
1 large cucumber peeled and seeded
1-2 cups washed and dried watercress stems removed
salt & pepper to taste
Preparation
1
Allow the cream cheese to come to room temperature. Add the dill and about a ΒΌ teaspoon each of salt & pepper. Whisk briskly to combine, taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
2
Take the peeled cucumber and on a mandoline slice them as thin as you can without them losing their shape.
3
Spread the cream cheese mixture over one side of all eight slices of bread. Arrange the cucumbers by overlapping in rows to cover 4 bread slices completely. Lightly salt & pepper the cucumbers. Now arrange a layer of watercress over the cucumbers. Top with the other slices of bread.
4
For truly traditional sandwich cut the crusts off and then in 4- 6 pieces depending on how big your bread is. Each section should be a "2 bite" piece.
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About
A lovely sandwich for afternoon tea that goes well with a bowl of your favorite soup for a light lunch or dinner
Other Names:
tea sandwich
Yield:
4
Added:
Tuesday, November 25, 2014 - 12:40pm
