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.
Prep Time::15 mins
Total Time::15 mins
Servings::16
Ingredients
8 ounces cream cheese, softened and cubed
3/4 cup watercress leaves
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 pinch salt, or to taste
8 slices white bread
Directions
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.
Evenly spread cream cheese mixture on 4 slices of bread; top with remaining bread slices to form 4 sandwiches.
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.
Cook’s Note
If watercress is not available, arugula will give you that peppery flavor, it’s just not as crisp.