Tasty Watercress And Goat Cheese Tea Sandwiches - cooking recipe

Ingredients

11 ounces soft goat cheese, room temp
1/2 cup watercress, leaves washed,dried and chopped
16 16 slices date bread or 16 slices whole wheat bread, crusts trimmed,thin slices
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temp
3/4 cup pecans, toasted and finely chopped (almost ground)
watercress (for garnish) (optional)
salt (optional)
white pepper, to taste (optional)

Preparation

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.