Goat Cheese Tea Sandwiches

Description
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Ingredients

 * 2 5 1/2-ounce logs soft fresh goat cheese (such as Montrachet), room temperature
 * 1/2 cup chopped watercress leaves
 * 16 thin slices cinnamon-raisin, date or whole wheat sandwich bread, crusts trimmed
 * 5 tablespoons (about) unsalted butter room temperature
 * 3/4 cup finely chopped toasted pecans
 * Watercress sprigs (for garnish)

Directions

 * Mix cheese and chopped watercress in medium bowl. Season with salt. Spread mixture evenly over 8 bread slices.


 * Top with remaining bread. Butter edges of sandwiches. Cut sandwiches diagonally in half. Place pecans on plate.


 * Dip buttered edges of sandwiches into pecans. Arrange sandwiches on platter. *Garnish with watercress sprigs. (Can be made 8 hours ahead. Cover sandwiches tightly and chill.)