Egg And Watercress Tea Sandwiches

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Just like the dainty sandwiches served at harrods! For a less traditional tea sandwich, you can use pumpernickel, rye or sourdough bread, thinly sliced. For a visual treat, garnish the patter of sandwiches with edible flowers such as pansies or nasturtiums, along with the watercress.

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Steps

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Remove the crusts from the bread.

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Chop the eggs , and gently mix in a bowl with the chopped watercress and chives.

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Add just enough mayonnaise to moisten and bind the mixture the mayonnaise.

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Season to taste with salt , pepper and tabasco , and gently mix well.

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Spread half of the slices of bread with the egg and watercress mixture , and place the remaining slices of bread on top.

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Lightly spread the outside edge of each sandwich with mayonnaise and dip into the chopped parsley.

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Cut each sandwich into 4 triangles.

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To serve , arrange the sandwiches on a platter , and garnish with the remaining watercress.

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Ingredients

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hard-boiled eggs, mayonnaise, salt and pepper, tabasco sauce, watercress, fresh chives, bread, fresh parsley