Christmas Tea 2022–Creamy Celery and Blue Cheese Sandwiches
A tasty filling for a triple stacked finger sandwich
Ingredients
- 1 8 oz package cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp lemon zest
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp crushed fennel seeds
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 3 tbsp blue cheese crumbles
- 1/4 cup celery, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp toasted almonds, finely chopped
- 12 slices thin sliced Jewish rye bread, seeded
Instructions
- With an electric mixer, beat together cream cheese, lemon zest, juice, fennel and pepper at high speed until combined and creamy.
- Add blue cheese, celery and almonds and beat until incorporated.
- Spread and even layer of cheese mixture onto 8 bread slices. Stack slices in pairs with cheese sides up. Top with remaining slice of bread creating 4 triple-stack sandwiches.
- Using a serrated bread knife, trim and discard crusts. Cut each sandwich into four rectangles. Serve immediately, or cover with damp paper towels, place in a covered container and refrigerate a few hours. For best flavor, let come to room temperature before serving.