Buckingham Palace Garden Party Cucumber Sandwiches
- 1 thin cucumber
- 8 slices brown bread, sliced
- 8 slices white bread, sliced
- 4 ounces fresh unsalted butter
- 1 -2 teaspoon finely chopped of fresh mint
- salt and pepper
- Peel cucumber and slice in paper-thin rounds. Salt rounds lightly and place in colander for 15 minutes to drain. Press to release water; pat dry with paper towels.
- Spread sliced bread with softened butter. Put 2 layers of cucumber slices on bottom slice, sprinkle with finely chopped mint, salt and pepper to taste, and top with another buttered slice. Press lightly with palm of hand.
- Cut all crusts off with a sharp knife. Cut sandwiches in half diagonally and then again into quarters.
- Serve in alternate rows of brown and white bread sandwiches, points facing up!
thin cucumber, brown bread, white bread, butter, mint, salt
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/buckingham-palace-garden-party-cucumber-sandwiches-230631 (may not work)