Watercress Sandwiches With Chili Lime Butter Recipes

WATERCRESS SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Spread mayonnaise on the top of each slice of bread.
• Cut off and discard the tough stems from the watercress. Coarsely chop the remaining watercress leaves and stems.
• Top 4 of the mayonnaise-smeared slices of bread with the chopped watercress. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and cover with remaining slices.
• Cut away the crusts of each sandwich. Cut each sandwich diagonally in half to make triangles.

WATERCRESS SANDWICHES WITH CHILI-LEMON BUTTER

Steps:

• Mix first 4 ingredients in small bowl until well blended. Season with salt and pepper.
• Spread chili-lemon butter on 1 side of each bread, dividing equally. Top buttered side of 4 bread slices generously with watercress. Cover with remaining 4 bread slices, buttered side down, pressing slightly to adhere. Cut sandwiches in half and serve immediately.

CHILI LIME BUTTER

Steps:

• Combine the juice until incorporated into the butter.
• Mix rest of ingredients into butter.
• Allow to stand at least 30 minutes for flavors to meld.

WATERCRESS SANDWICHES

Steps:

• The Watercress Butter: In a food processor, blend the butter, watercress leaves, lemon juice, black pepper and cayenne pepper until the mixture is very smooth. Let the mixture stand for about 30 minutes at room temperature or chill it, but bring it back to room temperature before using.
• Watercress Sandwiches: Spread each slice of bread with about 1 1/2 teaspoons of the watercress butter, and cut 4 rounds from each slice with a 4-cm (11/2 inch) round or fluted cutter.
• Arrange a watercress sprig on half the rounds, leaving a little extending over the edge of each and invert the remaining rounds on top to complete the sandwiches.
• Serve the sandwiches on a tray decorated with the extra watercress sprigs.

WATERCRESS, RADISH AND CREAM-CHEESE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Wash and cut the radishes into wafer-thin slices. Spread the cream cheese on the slices of bread. Press 3 sprigs of watercress into the cream cheese on each slice of bread. Top each with a few slices of radish and salt lightly. Serve open-faced.