Recipe ~ Blue Cheese-Walnut Finger Sandwiches

Savory finger sandwiches come in a variety of flavors.  Here's a recipe that includes blue cheese and walnuts. 

~ Blue Cheese-Walnut Finger Sandwiches ~

Prep: 30 min., Bake: 6 min., Cool: 20 min. Time-saver tip: Instead of preparing sandwiches, mix spread as directed and serve it with preserves on crackers.

Yield: Makes about 7 dozen.

Ingredients

• 3/4  cup  chopped walnuts or pecans
• 1  (8-oz.) package cream cheese, softened
• 5  ounces  creamy blue cheese, rind removed
• 1  tablespoon  chopped fresh parsley
• 2  (14-oz.) whole grain bread loaves (22 slices)
• 1/4  cup  fig, cherry, or apricot preserves

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake walnuts in a single layer in a shallow pan 6 to 8 minutes or until toasted and fragrant, stirring after 5 minutes. Cool completely (about 20 minutes).

2. Stir together walnuts and next 3 ingredients. Spread on 1 side of each bread slice. Spread fig preserves on half of bread slices; top with remaining bread slices, cheese sides down. Chill sandwiches in airtight zip-top plastic bags up to 24 hours, if desired. Cut crusts from sandwiches. Cut each sandwich into 8 pieces.

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I always loved how my mother and grandmother would cut finger sandwiches into different shapes.  Offering a variety makes for a presentation that is both fun and lovely.

Credits: Photo and recipe from Southern Living.