Herbed Goat Cheese Tea Sandwiches |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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Recipe found in Barefoot Contessa's Parties Cookbook Ingredients:
8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature |
10 1/2 ounces goat cheese, room temperature |
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic, minced |
1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme, minced |
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced |
5 tablespoons milk or 5 tablespoons half-and-half or 5 tablespoons heavy cream |
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt |
1/2 teaspoon pepper, freshly ground |
2 loaves seven-grain bread, thinly sliced |
1 english cucumber, not peeled |
Directions:
1. For the spread, place the cream cheese, goat cheese, garlic, thyme, parsley, 5 tablespoons milk, salt, and pepper in bowl of an electric mixer fitted with paddle attachment.
2. Beat on medium speed until well mixed. Add an additional tablespoon of milk if the spread is very thick.
3. To make sandwiches, spread each slice of bread with the goat cheese spread.
4. Slice the cucumber in thin rounds and arrange on half the bread slices.
5. Top with remaining bread, press slightly.
6. Trim off the crusts, and cut into halves, thirds, or triangles.
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