Persian Feta Cheese and Herb Sandwich

Name: Persian Feta Cheese and Herb Sandwich
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Iran
Ingredients: 16 slices (¼ inch) feta cheese, each about 3 inches long and 2 inches wide; 32 to 48 basil leaves; 32 to 48 mint leaves; 2 cups watercress leaves, stems trimmed

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

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By Joyce Goldstein

Published 1992

About

This is so simple you’ll wonder why it needs a recipe. But if I don’t tell you about it, you’ll never know how really delicious this sandwich is. I first ate it at a picnic with some Persian friends. What a wonderful surprise! These are addictive.

Ingredients

4 pita rounds
16 slices (¼ inch) feta cheese, each about 3

Asia
Iran
Sandwich
Vegetarian

Method

Procedure

Wrap the pita bread in foil and warm in a 350-degree oven. Or steam on top of a double boiler until the bread is warm and soft. Then cut each round into 2 half circles.

Place 2 slices of cheese, 4 to 6 leaves of basil