Radish, Parsley and Lemon-Butter Tea Sandwiches

• BASIC-EASY
• FAST
• MAKE-AHEAD
• VEGETARIAN

Ingredients

1. 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
2. 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
3. 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
4. Salt
5. 7 slices of sandwich bread, crusts removed
6. 1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves
7. 6 ounces red radishes, very thinly sliced on a mandoline

1. In a small bowl, blend the softened butter with the lemon zest and lemon juice and season with salt.
2. Spread the bread slices with the lemon butter. Using a 1 1/2-inch round biscuit cutter, cut 16 rounds from 4 slices. Cut the remaining slices into 2 1/2-by-1-inch rectangles. Top with the parsley leaves and radish slices. Serve at once, or cover the sandwiches with plastic wrap and let stand at room temperature for up to 2 hours.