Superfood: Cucumber (Superfoods) by Bloomsbury Publishing

Author:Bloomsbury Publishing [Bloomsbury Publishing]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781408887387
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2017-04-20T04:00:00+00:00

PERFECT

SANDWICH

The epitome of the English afternoon tea, the cucumber sandwich has come to evoke a gentler time gone by with its air of refinement.

SERVES: 2

PREPARATION: 5 MINUTES

INGREDIENTS

• 4 slices of best quality thin white bread

• ½ cucumber

• butter

• salt and freshly ground black pepper

• juice of ½ lemon

METHOD

Trim the crusts off the bread with a very sharp knife to produce neat squares. Butter thinly to the very edges of the bread – this will prevent the damp cucumber making the bread soggy. Slice the cucumber finely and blot dry on a piece of kitchen towel before layering on to one piece of bread. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper and a dash of lemon juice. Place the other piece of bread on top and cut into four quarters, or, if you prefer, you can cut the sandwich diagonally to make four triangles.

Enjoy with freshly-made Darjeeling tea from a teapot, served in the thinnest bone china, preferably sitting in a rose-scented garden. Or watching the cricket on a summer’s afternoon …

TOP TIP

For a variation on the classic recipe, you can replace the butter with cream cheese, or soak the cucumbers in vinegar for a traditional version.

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