This petite-yet-filling bite of roast beef, cheese, watercress, and Chive-Horseradish Mayonnaise will have you wanting more than just one sandwich. Pictured with our Mint-Lavender-Cucumber Sandwiches and Curried Chicken Salad Tea Sandwiches.
Roast Beef, Cheddar & Watercress Sandwiches
Serves: 12
Ingredients
- 8 slices honey wheat sandwich bread
- 6 slices Cheddar cheese
- Chive-Horseradish Mayonnaise (recipe follows)
- ½ cup watercress leaves
- 12 slices deli roast beef
Instructions
- Using a long, serrated bread knife, trim and discard crusts from bread slices. Cut each bread slice into 3 (3x1 ½-inch) rectangles.
- Using a long sharp knife in a gentle sawing motion, cut cheese slices into 12 (approximately 3x1 ½- inch) rectangles.
- Spread an even layer of Chive-Horseradish Mayonnaise onto each bread rectangle. Place a layer of watercress leaves over mayonnaise side of 12 bread rectangles. Add a cheese rectangle to each. Ruffle and fold roast beef slices to fit on top of cheese. Top each with a remaining bread rectangle, mayonnaise-side down.
- Serve immediately, or cover with damp paper towels, place in a covered container, and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Chive-Horseradish Mayonnaise
Serves: ⅓ cup
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon prepared fresh horseradish
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a small bowl, stir together mayonnaise, horseradish, chives, salt, and pepper to combine. Cover and refrigerate until needed.
