NASTURTIUM SANDWICHES
List of Ingredients
- 1 (4 oz.) pkg. Of cream cheese, softened
- 8 thin slices brown bread with crusts removed or slices of focaccia
- softened butter for spreading
- 1 1/2 cups pesticide – free nasturtium flowers and leaves
Instructions
- In the medium–size bowl of an electric mixer, at high speed,
beat the cream cheese until light and fluffy. Set aside.
- Thinly spread each slice of bread with butter.
- Top half the buttered slices with the cream cheese,
spreading it evenly.
- Arrange the flowers over the cream cheese, making
sure to extend some of the petals over the slices of the bread.
- Cover with the remaining bread and press into place.
- Cut the sandwich into two fingers.
- Serve, or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 4 hours.
Final Comments
Note: The nasturtium flowers and petals have a delightful peppery taste, similar to radishes.
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