Watercress tea sandwiches are traditional for fancy ladies' luncheons, but they also make great party appetizers and are a quick-and-easy after-school snack for the kids.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 0.75 cups watercress leaves
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 pinch salt
- 8 slices white bread
Instructions
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1
Add cream cheese, watercress, lemon zest, and salt to a food processor. Pulse until ingredients are well blended, but leave some chunks of green leaf for color and texture.
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2
Evenly spread cream cheese mixture on 4 slices of bread; top with remaining bread slices to form 4 sandwiches.
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3
Trim crust off the sandwiches, and cut each sandwich diagonally into quarters to make 4 triangles. May be served immediately or stored, covered, in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts
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