VICTORIAN WATERCRESS TEA SANDWICHES FOR HIGH TEA AND PICNICS
During Victorian times, children used to take watercress sandwiches to school in place of meat ones. I love them, especially when cut into small trianges and served with a cuppa (cup of tea!). Use the freshest bread - I like to use wholemeal, and a fresh salted farmhouse butter. I have included a soup idea at the end of the recipe, to be made with the excess stalks! So a soup and sandwich recipe then!
Provided by French Tart
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 5m
Yield 8 Rounds of Sandwiches, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Snip the stalks from the watercress and place the leafy ends on kitchen paper to absorb any water. Butter the bread generously, arrange the watercress over 4 slices and season. Top with the remaining bread, cut into triangles or fingers and serve.
- NB. (Don't discard the watercress stalks; they can be made into a soup. Soften a chopped onion in a pan with butter, add 250ml whole milk and bring to the boil. Add the stalks, cook for 1 minute then liquidise until smooth and foamy.).
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Bawa Mohsan
mohsan@yahoo.comI'm adding these sandwiches to my list of recipes to try.
Chad Faucette
c-f38@hotmail.comThese sandwiches are a must-try for any tea lover.
Malng jan Malng jan
m_j@yahoo.comI'm impressed by how easy these sandwiches are to make.
Kunshang Tamang
k51@hotmail.frThese sandwiches are so pretty and delicate.
WILLIAM OTIENO
o88@yahoo.comI love the idea of using watercress in tea sandwiches.
Razi Khan
r89@hotmail.comThese sandwiches sound like the perfect addition to a summer picnic.
baby channel
baby-c@hotmail.comI'm definitely going to make these sandwiches for my next tea party.
Shelly Zawdosky
z_s@hotmail.frThese sandwiches look delicious.
Danny Logan
d.logan@gmail.comI can't wait to try these sandwiches!
Bd Transcom gamer
b81@hotmail.comThese sandwiches are perfect for a light lunch or afternoon tea.
Rabnwaz Khan
rk@gmail.comI made these sandwiches for a baby shower and they were a big hit. Everyone loved them!
Barathi Sekar
s@hotmail.frThese tea sandwiches are so elegant and delicious. I love the combination of watercress and cucumber.
Bad Charge
charge.b@yahoo.comI've made these sandwiches for picnics and they are always a hit. They're light and refreshing, and the watercress gives them a nice peppery flavor.
Uche Olivia
u_olivia@gmail.comThese Victorian watercress tea sandwiches were a delightful addition to my high tea party. The combination of flavors and textures was perfect, and the sandwiches were so easy to make.