Goat Cheese And Pecan Tea Sandwiches Food

GOAT CHEESE AND PECAN TEA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Combine the goat cheese, pecans and honey in a medium bowl and, using a rubber spatula, blend thoroughly.
• Cut the crusts from the bread and set aside for another purpose.
• Using 2 slices of the bread, make a sandwich, taking care to spread the goat cheese in an even layer all and the way to the edges of the bread. With a large serrated knife, cut the sandwich diagonally in both directions to create 4 equal triangles. Repeat with the remaining bread and spread to make 16 tea sandwiches.

GOAT CHEESE AND WATERCRESS TEA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Mix cheese and chopped watercress in medium bowl. Season with salt. Spread mixture evenly over 8 bread slices. Top with remaining bread. Butter edges of sandwiches. Cut sandwiches diagonally in half. Place pecans on plate. Dip buttered edges of sandwiches into pecans. Arrange sandwiches on platter. Garnish with watercress sprigs. (Can be made 8 hours ahead. Cover sandwiches tightly; chill.)

GOAT CHEESE-PECAN FINGER SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Stir together goat cheese, cream cheese, pecans, and parsley.
• Spread on 7 bread slices.
• Spread 7 more bread slices with red pepper jelly; top with cheese-covered bread slices.
• Remove crusts; cut into desired shapes. Serve!

QUICKIE GOAT CHEESE AND PECAN BITES

Steps:

• 1.Break up and mix the goat cheese with the black pepper in a medium bowl. Divide into 24 pieces, about 2 tsp. each and roll into balls. 2.Combine the pecans, lemon zest and parsley in a medium bowl until well blended. Roll the goat cheese balls in the pecan mixture. Arrange on a serving platter. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Take them out 15 minutes before serving so they soften a little and drizzle with a little olive oil, if desired.

WARM GOAT CHEESE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Open the pita bread halves up into pockets. Spread goat cheese onto one side of the inside of each pita pocket. Spread a layer of pesto over the goat cheese. Sprinkle with sun-dried tomatoes. Place pita halves onto a baking sheet.
• Bake for 3 to 5 minutes in the preheated oven, just until the filling is warm, and the bread is lightly toasted.

TASTY WATERCRESS AND GOAT CHEESE TEA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Place chopped pecans on plate.
• Mix cheese and watercress in a bowl.
• Season with salt and a dash of white pepper.
• Spread mixture evenly over 8 bread slices.
• Top with remaining bread.
• Cut sandwiches diagonally in half.
• Butter all 3 edges of each sandwich triangle.
• Dip buttered edges of sandwiches into pecans.
• Arrange sandwiches on platter.
• Garnish with watercress sprigs.
• These can be made up to 8 hours ahead.
• Cover sandwiches tightly; chill until ready to serve.