Because of "Royal" inspiration, I am making cucumber sandwiches! It seems I too have caught the Royal Wedding Fever! It excites me to watch a piece of history as it happens. This memorable event isn't war, natural disaster, or economic distress; but a positive piece of history we can happily look back on as a true fairy tale, a so called "commoner" becomes a princess.
So here we go, my first attempt at making cucumber sandwiches. From what I read, they are traditionally served with tea ... but ... I am opting to pair it with a Riesling tonight!
Traditional? No! Tasty? Yes.
So here we go, my first attempt at making cucumber sandwiches. From what I read, they are traditionally served with tea ... but ... I am opting to pair it with a Riesling tonight!
Traditional? No! Tasty? Yes.
I found this recipe online, I'll admit it's not an original!
What you need:
Cucumber, washed
Cucumber, washed
1/2 c cider vinegar
1 c water
8 ozs of cream cheese, room tempreature
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 t garlic powder
1/4 t onion salt
Dash Worcestershire
1 loaf sliced white bread
Dash of paprika
First thing is first, you grate your cucumber down the sides with a fork to create indented lines. I am sure there is an official term for this technique, but we will call it "pretty fork lines"!
Next, slice the cukes very thinly
In a bowl, mix water, vinegar, and add cucumbers.
Let cukes sit in liquid for 30 minutes
In the meantime ...
Next, slice the cukes very thinly
In a bowl, mix water, vinegar, and add cucumbers.
Let cukes sit in liquid for 30 minutes
In the meantime ...
Open your wine! Oh, or pour your tea, it's your call!
Also in the meantime, mix the remaining ingredients together for your spread. I mixed by hand, but a hand mixer would probably be easier
Set the spread aside
After your cucumbers have soaked for 30 minutes they will be slightly pickled
(as will you if you drank that wine)
Drain the cucumbers, place between 2 paper towels to soak up excess liquid
Spread your cream cheese/mayonnaise mixture on all slices of bread, you want it on each side of the sandwich
Layer the cucumbers on the spread, put your sandwich together
After your cucumbers have soaked for 30 minutes they will be slightly pickled
(as will you if you drank that wine)
Drain the cucumbers, place between 2 paper towels to soak up excess liquid
Spread your cream cheese/mayonnaise mixture on all slices of bread, you want it on each side of the sandwich
Layer the cucumbers on the spread, put your sandwich together
Important: Cut off crusts! Liberate the inner crust hating child in you!
Slice sandwich into quarters, triangle shaped
Sprinkle with paprika
Sprinkle with paprika
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