Simple, easy, and delicious for a light lunch or special occasion.
I come from a family of four children.
When we were little and getting antsy, my mom would sometimes distract us with party sandwiches.
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Sometimes we had an actual tea party, with juice served in teacups.
Mom loved sandwiches filled with cucumbers.
And radishes, and cream cheese and jelly, and watercressyou get the idea.
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Rainy, boring days at home suddenly become more cheerful and fun.
Im not sure if its from the memory, the sandwich or both.
What Is a Cucumber Tea Sandwich?
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And there you have it.
Scones and strawberries and jam-filled tarts soon followed, but cucumber sandwiches still reign.
In other words, when preparing these sandwiches,daintyandsubtleshould be your guiding principles.
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They are usually shrink-wrapped in plastic to protect the skins from nicks.
Take a spoon and scoop the seeds out.
This will prevent excess moisture from entering your finished product.
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Then, thinly slice the cucumber into half moons.
Pick one or two and add them to create a little variety to your selection.
Be sure to choose some specialty items from your favorite bakery.
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Dont forget the drinks!
Offer a variety of beverage options your next brunch, bridal shower, or baby shower.
Sprinkle lightly with salt and leave for 20 minutes.
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Pat them dry with more paper towels.
Taste the slices, and sprinkle with more salt if they taste bland.
You will need about 1-2 teaspoons per slice depending on the size of your bread slices.
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Overlapping them to cover the bread, lay the cucumbers on half of the bread slices.
If the cucumbers are very thin, make 2 layers, if thick, make one.
The cucumber filling should be about 1/4-inch thick.
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Sprinkle the cucumber slices with pepper.
If you like, top the cucumbers with one of the optional ingredients.
Top with a second slice of bread.
Pressing down firmly, cut the crusts off, and then cut into rectangles, triangles, or quarters.
Arrange on platters (or a plate) and serve.