Twist on the proper tea sandwich

[The Patriot]

Twist on the proper tea sandwich

03-24-2011 02:28 AM

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Twist on the proper tea sandwich


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Twist on the proper tea sandwich

The cucumber sandwich has been a favorite staple of the proper English afternoon tea menu alongside scones, cakes and a pot of tea. The traditional cucumber sandwich may seem a little dull for some, but here is a sampling of recipes to brighten up the classic dish.

Cream Cheese and Cucumber Sandwiches

Ingredients:
1 loaf white or wheat bread
16 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 large cucumber or 2 small
garlic salt

Directions:
Peel cucumber, slice lengthwise and scoop out seeds with a spoon.
Cut cucumber in chunks and run through the blender. Pour into mixing bowl and (pick out most of seeds if you forgot to remove them).
Add cream cheese and a little garlic salt to taste.
Remove crusts from bread. Spread cucumber mixture on bread to make sandwiches.

Zesty Cucumber Sandwiches

Ingredients:
1 cup mayonnaise,
1 packet dry Italian salad dressing,
1 eight oz. cream cheese, softened.

Directions:
Mix together well. The spread is best if you let it sit overnight.
Spread each slice of your bread with a portion of this flavorful spread.
Top each with a cucumber slice and sprinkle with a little dill weed.

Super Cucumber Sandwiches

Ingredients:
1 medium cucumber
1/2 cp. cider vinegar
1 cup water

8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
1/4 cp. mayonnaise
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. onion salt
dash Worcestershire
1 loaf sliced, firm-textured bread
garnish-thinly sliced pimento-stuffed green olives or paprika

Directions:
Score cucumber lengthwise with fork and slice thin.
In medium bowl, combine vinegar and water, add cucumber slices; let stand at room temp. at least 30 minutes.
Drain well. Meanwhile, combine cream cheese, mayo, garlic powder, onion salt and Worcestershire.
Cut bread slices into rounds and spread with cream cheese mixture.
Top each with a slice of cucumber.
Shortly before serving top with olive slice or paprika, or both.
Makes about 48 round tea sandwiches.
You can also add a little dab of cream cheese/mayo and top with a baby shrimp.

Cucumber Sandwiches

Ingredients:
2 cucumbers, peeled
1 (12 oz.) pkg. cream cheese (room temperature)
1/4 c. mayonnaise
salt and pepper to taste
dash of cayenne
1/4 c. chopped parsley
bread (crusts removed)
1 Tbsp. lemon juice

Directions:
Grate cucumbers or put through a food grinder.
Twist it into a ball in the corner of a tea towel or in cheese cloth to extract liquid.
Beat cream cheese and mayonnaise in mixer until smooth.
Add cucumber, spices, parsley and lemon juice.
Spread on bread.

All of these cucumber sandwiches can be cut into triangles, rounds or a use a cookie cutter for interesting shapes.








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