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.

Watercress Tea Sandwiches Recipe

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.

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