Cucumber Sandwiches
By The Cooking Book
Published on 20 April 2022
These traditional dainty sandwiches are an essential part of an English tea party.Time and servings
15 minsTotal time
4Servings
15 minsPrep time
Ingredients
- 2 tsp of white wine vinegar
- 8 slices of white bread
- 0.5 tsp of salt
- 1 cucumber, peeled
- 50 g of butter, softened for spreading
- 1 bag of watercress, snipped, for garnishing
Method
Step 1
Using a sharp knife, carefully slice the cucumber into thin slices, no thicker than 3mm (1/8in) for each slice. Place the slices in a colander or sieve and sprinkle with the salt. Leave the colander to sit over a plate for 20–30 minutes to allow the excess water to drain out of the cucumber slices. When ready to use, sprinkle the slices with the vinegar.Step 2
Spread each slice of bread with the softened butter. Place the cucumber in an even layer over four of the bread slices. Grind with some black pepper then top with the remaining bread.Step 3
Cut off the crusts, then cut each sandwich into squares, triangles or fingers. Arrange the sandwiches on a serving plate and sprinkle with watercress. Serve at once.