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Thursday, July 5, 2012

Cucumber Sandwiches :Healthy DIY Meal

Cucumber Sandwiches

There is nothing as refreshing on a hot summer day as the taste of a homegrown cucumber.  I am picking four cucumbers a day from my vines, so I created this delicious recipe to use up some of those cylindrical beauties. 

Cucumber Sandwiches




You will need:
6 slices of sourdough bread
1/2 cup spreadable cream cheese
Balsamic vinegar
1/4 fresh lemon
a few sprigs of chopped fresh thyme
3 Tablespoons of chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
several whole leaves of fresh basil
2 Tablespoons of finely chopped chives
Pepper (fresh ground is best)
1 peeled, sliced cucumber
sliced cherry tomatoes
Olive oil





1. First, use a mason jar (or round cookie cutter) to cut circles from sourdough bread.  I try to get two circles from each slice.  (Save the scraps for bread salad)


2.  Put the bread rounds into a pan of heated olive oil. Fry each side until golden. Allow to cool on a plate.




3.  Mix 1/2 cup spreadable cream cheese with a splash of balsamic vinegar, chopped thyme, parsley, basil, chives and lemon juice from 1/4 a lemon. Use a lemon zester to grate a little lemon peel into the mixture. 









  


 4. When the bread has cooled, add a tablespoon or two of the cream cheese mixture onto each bread round. Press a cucumber slice on top. Add a slice of cherry tomato and a basil leaf. Sprinkle each with fresh ground peppercorn. 



 5. Enjoy the splendor of homegrown! 

Cucumber sandwiches are delicious paired with corn on the cob, and chilled watermelon.







3 comments:

  1. very nice recipe I loved it. The pictures are very well taken!

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  2. Thanks! This is one of my favorite recipes to make!

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