Walnut Cream Cheese Finger Sandwiches Recipes

WALNUT-CREAM CHEESE FINGER SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In small mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, walnuts, parsley, onion, green pepper, lemon juice, nutmeg, salt and pepper until blended.
• Spread about 2 T over each of 12 bread slices; top with remaining bread.
• Cut each sandwich into three 1-inch-wide strips.

HONEY-WALNUT CREAM CHEESE

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix the cream cheese, walnuts, honey, cinnamon and salt until combined. Spread on anything and eat!

GARDEN SPREAD FINGER SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Combine the cream cheese with the red onion, chives, dill, green onions, carrot, celery and garlic in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until mixed together and the spread reaches the consistency you want.
• On 4 slices of bread, top one side of each with 2 tablespoons of the mixture. Top each with another slice of bread. Spread the tops of the second round of bread slices with 2 tablespoons more of the garden spread, then top with the remaining bread slices. Wrap the sandwiches and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• When ready to serve, cut off the crusts, then cut each sandwich into 3 even fingers or 4 triangles.

FINGER SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, chopped almonds, onions, parsley, lemon juice, salt and pepper until blended. Spread over bread slices. Cut each into three 1-in.-wide strips., Cut carrots in half widthwise, then cut in half lengthwise. Using a vegetable peeler, shape carrot pieces into fingers. Using a small amount of additional cream cheese, attach an almond slice to the tip of each finger for finger nail. Place a finger on top of each sandwich.

AFTERNOON TEA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• For the goat's cheese, walnut & roasted pepper sandwiches, mix together 200g soft goat's cheese with 100g cream cheese. Spread most of the mixture over 5 slices white bread. Slice 2 roasted red peppers into strips, divide between the bread, then top each with another slice white bread. Trim the crusts, then cut each sandwich into 4 triangles. Whizz 25g walnuts until fine. Spread 1 edge of each sandwich with the remaining cheese mix, then dip into the chopped walnuts.
• For the lemony cucumber & prawn sandwiches, lightly spread 6 slices wholemeal bread with butter. Cover with a layer of thinly sliced cucumber, then use a 5-6cm round cutter to stamp out 12 circles. Mix together 4 tbsp mayonnaise with zest 1 lemon. Top each circle with 1 halved large cooked prawn and a dollop of the lemony mayonnaise.
• For the creamy egg & cress sandwiches, boil 4 eggs for 8 mins. Cool the eggs, peel, mash, then mix with 2 chopped spring onions and 2-3 tbsp crème fraîche. Season, then spread over 12 small rolls. Add a little cress, pop on the lids and serve.

HONEY WALNUT CREAM CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place walnuts on a baking sheet. Bake until toasted and fragrant, about 10 minutes. Transfer walnuts to a plate to cool. When walnuts are cool, transfer to a resealable plastic bag and crush with a rolling pin.
• Combine cream cheese, honey, and walnuts in a food processor and pulse until creamy.