Chicken Watercress
Gourmet Sandwich

Healthy Chicken Sandwich Recipe with Watercress

Serves 4

Make a double batch of this savory spread to keep in your fridge—it will be "money in the bank". Spread it on crackers or little toasts and serve them as hors d'oeuvres or accompaniments with a big bowl of soup.
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    Watercress
    Fresh chives
    Blue cheese
    butter
    Freshly ground black pepper
    Applegate Farms Sliced Chicken or Turkey
    Rustic walnut bread or thinly sliced white bread
1 bunch watercress, stems trimmed; leaves finely chopped
A handful of fresh chives, finely chopped
¼ lb. good blue cheese, at room temperature
2 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
Freshly ground black pepper
1 7-oz. package Applegate Farms Sliced Chicken
or Applegate Farms Sliced Turkey
Rustic walnut bread or thinly sliced white bread with the crust removed
Watercress leaves for garnish

 

Mash together the chopped watercress, chives, blue cheese, and butter together in a small bowl. Season to your taste with salt and pepper. (The cheese may be salty enough, so taste before adding salt.) Spread the mixture on slices of bread, add a slice of chicken or turkey to each sandwich and top with watercress leaves.