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Wednesday, 17 March 2010 20:36

England: Cucumber Sandwiches

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The traditional cucumber sandwich is composed of paper-thin slices of cucumber placed between two thin slices of crustless, lightly buttered white bread.The Cucumber Sandwich is traditional English garden party and tea party fare.

 

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    • 1 large cucumber sliced into medium slices
    • 1 3-ounce package cream cheese at room temperature
    • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chive
    • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
      1 teaspoon lemon juice
      Fresh carrot curls
      Pieces of leaf lettuce

Directions

Combine cream cheese, chives, parsley, and lemon juice. Blend well. Spread a small amount on top of each cucumber slice. Place cucumber slice on a piece of lettuce and top with a carrot curl. This can also be made as an open-faced sandwich on a round of cracked wheat bread and the spread between the bread and the cucumber with the carrot curl on top.

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