Goat Cheese Pecan Finger Sandwiches Food

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.

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.

STUFFED FINGER SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Slice French bread lengthwise cutting off the top third of the loaf. Using your fingers, remove and discard enough of the soft inner bread to leave a 1/2-inch-thick shell.
• Combine cream cheese, Italian seasoning and garlic in a small bowl and stir to mix well. Spread half of this mixture evenly over the inside of the bottom shell.
• Roll up turkey slices and arrange them in an even layer on the cream cheese.
• Lay spinach leaves over the turkey.
• Put a layer of red pepper strips over the spinach leaves.
• Put a layer of arthichoke hearts over the red pepper strips.
• Spread remaining cream cheese over the inside of the top shell.
• Place the top shell over the bottom shell to reform the loaf. Wrap the loaf tightly with aluminum foil or plastic wrap.
• Chill for several hours or overnight.
• When ready to serve, unwrap the loaf, and using a serrated knife, cut the loaf diagonally into 1-inch slices. Secure each piece with a wooden toothpick and arrange on a platter and serve.

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.)