Ingredients

• four 5-inch lengths of French bread, split horizontally leaving the halves attached
• 1/3 pound Saga blue cheese, softened and the rind discarded
• 2 cups watercress sprigs
• 1 pound thinly sliced rare roast beef
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon drained bottled horseradish, or to taste

Instructions

1. Open the bread lengths, spread the cut sides with the blue cheese, and top the cheese with the watercress and the roast beef. In a small bowl combine well the mayonnaise and the horseradish and drizzle the horseradish mayonnaise over the roast beef. Season the sandwich with salt and pepper and close them, pressing them firmly.