Goat Cheese And Watercress Tea Sandwiches Recipes

Steps:

• Place chopped pecans on plate.
• Mix cheese and watercress in a bowl.
• Season with salt and a dash of white pepper.
• Spread mixture evenly over 8 bread slices.
• Top with remaining bread.
• Cut sandwiches diagonally in half.
• Butter all 3 edges of each sandwich triangle.
• Dip buttered edges of sandwiches into pecans.
• Arrange sandwiches on platter.
• Garnish with watercress sprigs.
• These can be made up to 8 hours ahead.
• Cover sandwiches tightly; chill until ready to serve.

Steps:

• For the spread, place the cream cheese, goat cheese, garlic, thyme, parsley, 5 tablespoons milk, salt and pepper in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat on medium speed until well mixed. Add an additional tablespoon of milk if the spread is very thick. To make the sandwiches, spread each slice of bread with the goat cheese spread. Slice the cucumber into thin rounds and arrange on half of the bread slices. Top with the remaining bread. Press slightly, trim off the crusts and cut the sandwiches into halves, thirds or triangles. Make these sandwiches in the morning, then cover with damp paper towels and plastic wrap and refrigerate. Cut just before serving.

Steps:

• Combine the goat cheese, pecans and honey in a medium bowl and, using a rubber spatula, blend thoroughly.
• Cut the crusts from the bread and set aside for another purpose.
• Using 2 slices of the bread, make a sandwich, taking care to spread the goat cheese in an even layer all and the way to the edges of the bread. With a large serrated knife, cut the sandwich diagonally in both directions to create 4 equal triangles. Repeat with the remaining bread and spread to make 16 tea sandwiches.

Steps:

• For the spread, place the cream cheese, goat cheese, garlic, thyme, parsley, 5 tablespoons milk, salt, and pepper in bowl of an electric mixer fitted with paddle attachment.
• Beat on medium speed until well mixed. Add an additional tablespoon of milk if the spread is very thick.
• To make sandwiches, spread each slice of bread with the goat cheese spread.
• Slice the cucumber in thin rounds and arrange on half the bread slices.
• Top with remaining bread, press slightly.
• Trim off the crusts, and cut into halves, thirds, or triangles.

Steps:

• Spread crackers with goat cheese and layer with cucumber slices. Top with red onion and dill. Season with salt.
• Slice each cracker in half with a serrated knife.

Steps:

• 1. In a medium bowl, fold chopped watercress leaves into goat cheese. Season to taste with salt. Spread mixture evenly over eight slices of bread. Top with remaining eight slices. Butter edges of sandwiches. Cut diagonally in half to make sixteen triangles.
• 2. Place walnuts on a plate. Dip buttered edges of sandwiches into nuts. Arrange sandwiches on a platter. Garnish with watercress sprigs.
• Sandwiches can be made up to four hours ahead. Cover with plastic wrap and chill.