Cucumber-Watercress Tea Sandwiches

By stancec44

Ingredients

• 32 thin slices peeled English (hothouse)
• cucumber
• 4 Tbs. (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, at room
• temperature
• 8 thin slices white sandwich bread
• 1/2 cup watercress leaves, plus more for garnish
• 1/2 cup radish, onion or sunflower
• sprouts (optional)
• Coarse salt, preferably fleur de sel, to taste

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

Using paper towels, pat the cut surfaces of the cucumber slices to remove any excess moisture. Lightly butter one side of each bread slice. Scatter the 1/2 cup watercress leaves evenly over all of the buttered bread slices. Layer the cucumber slices over the watercress leaves on 4 of the bread slices. Top the cucumber with some of the sprouts and a pinch of salt. Top with the remaining 4 bread slices, buttered side down.

Using a sharp knife, cut off the crusts from each sandwich and then slice the sandwiches in half, either straight down the middle or on the diagonal. If smaller portions are desired, cut each half in half again.

Arrange the sandwiches on separate plates of a tiered plate stand or on a cake stand or platter. Garnish each sandwich with a watercress leaf. Serve immediately. Serves 6.