Cucumber Tea Sandwich Recipe

By melissawelch

Ingredients

• 1 large cucumber, peeled and sliced very thinly
• Salt
• 3/4 cup soft butter
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic
• 20 slices bread
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• Pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Lightly salt the cucumber slices and place them in a colander to drain for 1 to 2 hours. Then combine the butter and garlic and apply to one side of each slice of bread. In a small bowl, stir together the lemon juice, olive oil, and pepper. Add the cucumber slices, coating them well. Arrange the cucumber on 10 of the bread slices, top with the other 10 slices, remove the crusts, and quarter. Serve immediately. Makes 40 tea sandwiches.