Apricot and Cheese Tea Sandwich

Author: Tea-business-guide.com
Original Source: April Tea Party

Recipe:

½ cup butter, room temperature
2 stalks celery
1 T honey
1 ½ teaspoons fresh thyme
1 tsp. balsamic vinegar
1/8 tsp freshly ground pepper
½ cup walnuts
20 slices white bread
10 dried apricots
¼ cup mayonnaise
2 cups crumbled Stilton cheese or blue cheese
1 cup chopped parsley

In a food processor, chop walnuts, apricots, celery, and thyme. Add butter, honey, vinegar, blue cheese, and pepper. Process until mixture holds together. If more moisture is needed, a little heavy cream may be added until desired consistency is achieved.

Place mixture in a covered container and refrigerate until ready to use. Cut out small rounds from the bread with a 2-inch cookie cutter. Spread each round with the apricot mixture and top with another bread round. Using a small knife, spread a thin layer of mayo around the edge of each sandwich. Then coat the mayonnaise-covered edge with chopped parsley. Place on a holding tray, cover, and refrigerate until time to serve. Makes 20 sandwiches.