USA/NORTHEASTERN ~ Breakfast Sandwich with Maple Syrup, Toasted Walnuts and Cream Cheese
BREAKFAST SANDWICH WITH MAPLE SYRUP, TOASTED WALNUTS AND CREAM CHEESE
Serves 4
2/3 cup {3ozs} coarsely chopped walnuts
8 ozs cream cheese at room temperature
3 tablespoons real maple syrup, plus more for garnishing
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
8 bread slices
Preheat oven or toaster oven to 350F. Put walnuts on a baking tray and toast for 5 minutes. Let cool to room temperature. In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese, 3 tablespoons maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla and stir to blend. Toast the bread. Spread one-fourth of the cream cheese mixture on each of 4 slices and sprinkle with the walnuts. Drizzle with a little maple syrup. Top each with a slice of plain toast. Cut each into 2, 4, or even 6 pieces {for tiny bite-sized tea sandwiches}.
Source: “Toast - 60 Ways to Butter Your Bread & Then Some”