1 box (10 ounces) pitted dates
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 cup water
4 ounces cream cheese (about), room temperature
6 slices of light whole-wheat bread
Recipe
In small saucepan, combine dates, lemon juice and water. Cook until dates are soft, about 15 minutes. Stir to mash. Cool completely.
When ready to serve, lightly spread date mixture on 1 piece of bread. Lightly spread cream cheese on the other slice. Make sandwiches then cut them into quarters. Makes 24 finger sandwiches.