Watercress Sandwiches

• 8 thin slices white bread
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise, approximately
• 1 bunch watercress
• Salt to taste if desired
• Freshly ground pepper to taste

1. Spread mayonnaise on the top of each slice of bread.
2. Cut off and discard the tough stems from the watercress.
3. Coarsely chop the remaining watercress leaves and stems.
4. Top 4 of the mayonnaise-smeared slices of bread with the chopped watercress.
5. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and cover with remaining slices.
6. Cut away the crusts of each sandwich.
7. Cut each sandwich diagonally in half to make triangles.

white bread, mayonnaise, watercress, salt, freshly ground pepper

Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/2468 (may not work)