By now you've more than likely noted how much I enjoy tea time. I am sure you will agree that it is a wonderful habit when you take time out of your day to relax a bit and just enjoy a little treat. These little sandwiches seem innocent enough but believe me, they can be addicting, and in no time you will be making them on a regular basis. Make it a nice part of your weekend and plan an afternoon to have tea with someone you care about. Here is the simple recipe:
1/2 seedless cucumber, peeled and very thinly sliced (about 32 slices)
1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup coarsely chopped watercress leaves
16 slices best-quality white bread
Salt to taste
1/2 cup alfalfa sprouts
Place cucumber slices between layers of paper towels to remove excess moisture.
In a small bowl, combine butter and watercress; spread on one side of each slice of bread. Lay cucumber slices onto the buttered side of 8 slices of bread. Sprinkle with salt. Cover each with 1 tablespoon alfalfa sprouts and top with the remaining slices of bread, buttered side down.
Carefully cut the crusts from each sandwich with a sharp knife. Cut the sandwiches in half diagonally and then cut in half again.
Yields 8 whole sandwiches or 16 halves or 32 fourths.
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