Grilled Blue Cheese Sandwiches with Walnuts and Watercress

Ingredients

• 8 ounces cheese blue crumbled
• 6 tablespoons butter ()
• 0.5 cup walnuts toasted finely chopped
• 16 small watercress sprigs 
• 16 slices bread whole wheat crustless trimmed

Equipment

• frying pan
• cutting board

Directions

1. Divide cheese and walnuts equally among 8 bread squares. Top each with 2 watercress sprigs.
2. Sprinkle with pepper and top with remaining bread squares, making 8 sandwiches total. Press together gently to adhere. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover and chill.)
3. Melt 3 tablespoons butter in large nonstick griddle or skillet over medium heat. Cook 4 sandwiches on griddle until golden brown and cheese melts, about 3 minutes per side.
4. Transfer to cutting board. Repeat with remaining 3 tablespoons butter and 4 sandwiches.
5. Cut sandwiches diagonally in half.
6. Transfer to plates and serve.