Beet And Brown Rice Sliders

• 16 thin slices sourdough bread
• Cooking spray
• 1 cup cooked, cooled whole-grain brown rice blend
• 3/4 cup grated cooked beet (about 1 medium)
• 1/2 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
• 6 tablespoons chopped walnuts, toasted
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1 large egg
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 (3-ounce) log goat cheese, sliced crosswise into 8 slices
• 1 cup watercress

1. Preheat broiler to high.
2. Cut each bread slice into a 3-inch circle using a round cutter; reserve scraps for another use (such as breadcrumbs or croutons). Lightly coat bread rounds with cooking spray. Arrange bread rounds in a single layer on a baking sheet. Broil 2 minutes on each side or until lightly toasted. Cool on a wire rack.
3. Reduce oven temperature to 400u0b0. Place a baking sheet in oven to preheat.
4. Combine rice and next 7 ingredients (through pepper) in a medium bowl. Combine mustard and egg, stirring well. Add egg mixture to rice mixture; stir until well blended. Spoon 1/3 cup rice mixture into a (2 1/2-inch) round cookie cutter; pack mixture down. Remove mold. Repeat procedure 7 times to form 8 patties.
5. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon oil to pan; swirl to coat. Carefully add 4 patties to pan; cook 2 minutes. Carefully transfer patties to preheated baking sheet, turning patties over and arranging in a single layer. Repeat procedure with remaining 1 tablespoon oil and remaining 4 patties. Place pan in oven; bake patties at 400u0b0 for 9 minutes. Top each patty with 1 cheese slice; bake an additional 1 minute or until cheese is soft and patties are set.
6. Place 8 toasted bread rounds on a flat surface; top each round with 1 patty. Divide watercress evenly among sliders; top with the remaining toasted bread rounds.

thin, cooking spray, brown rice, walnuts, parsley, shallots, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, mustard, egg, olive oil, goat cheese, watercress

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/beet-brown-rice-sliders (may not work)