1 large orange, peeled and segmented
1 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese at room tem, perature
1/2 cup pitted chopped dates
1 16 oz. can brown bread
1 butter at room temperature
Directions
Cut orange segments into small pieces. In a mixing bowl, stir
together cream cheese, dates, and orange pieces. Slice brown bread
into 12 slices. Butter slices; spread 6 slices with filling. Top with
remaining slices. Place sandwiches on a serving tray, cover with
plastic wrap, and chill until ready to serve. Yield: 6 sandwiches
Typed in MMFormat by cjhartlin@msn.com Source: Lunch and Brunch
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Servings: 6 servings
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