Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish sauce
  • Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 3 bunches watercress (about 1 pound), tough stems trimmed
  • 1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound cooked roast beef (see page 182), room temperature, thinly sliced
  • 4 thick slices country bread, toasted

Method

  • In a small bowl, combine sour cream and horseradish; season with salt and pepper.
  • Toss watercress with vinegar and oil; season with salt and pepper.
  • Place beef on each of four bread slices; top with horseradish cream.
  • Serve with watercress salad.