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Apple and Blue Cheese Sandwiches

The Editors
Yield
about 40 pieces
Category
Fruit
Sandwiches
Course
Breakfast & Brunches
Lunch
Preparation Method
No Cook
Sources
Yankee Magazine
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Change up your lunch time routine with the Apple and Blue Cheese Sandwich! Apples’ crunch and tangy sweetness combined with walnuts and piquant blue cheese make this a classic.

Try the “Ten Great Sandwiches” recipes page for more lunchtime ideas!

Ingredients
1/4 cup roughly chopped walnuts, lightly toasted
1/2 cup blue cheese (such as Roquefort or Gorgonzola dolce)
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon port wine (optional)
1 'Granny Smith' (or other firm, tart apple), peeled and cored, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons lemon juice (or balsamic vinegar)
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
20 pieces (approximately) thinly sliced whole wheat bread (such as Pepperidge Farm "Very Thin" brand)
1 cup watercress
Instructions
  1. In a small bowl, combine walnuts, blue cheese, butter, and port (if desired). In a separate, medium-size bowl, toss apple slices with lemon juice and olive oil.
  2. Spread about 1 tablespoon of the blue cheese mixture on bread. Arrange 3 or 4 apple slices on top. Arrange a few pieces of watercress on top of apples. 
  3. Place a second piece of bread on top and gently flatten. 
  4. Trim crusts; then cut sandwiches diagonally twice, for 4 triangles. Repeat with remaining bread slices.
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Comments

John (not verified)

17 hours 47 min ago

Sounds really good, and looks even better. Picture seems to show some grilled onion, and bread grilled with cheese melted. That's the one I'm going for. Grill some onions then build sandwich, throw it back in skillet to toast until cheese melts. The cold sandwich as written also sounds good.

MissMo (not verified)

12 years 1 month ago

Wow...now this looks good, I think this will be a winner...!