Crab and Basil Sandwiches

• 4 lebanese cucumbers
• 13 cup basil leaves
• 1 cup mayonnaise (good quality)
• 1 shallot (small diced finely)
• 12 chili (red deseeded and finely chopped)
• 600 g crabmeat (cooked blue swimmer)
• 1 lime (zest and juice of)
• 12 slices white bread
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)

1. Using a mandolin or sharp knife, thinly slice cucmber lengthwise around seeds and then discard core.
2. Combine basil, mayonnaise, shallot, chilli, crab and lime zest and juice to taste.
3. Lightly butter each piece of bread and top 6 slices of bread with filling, place cucumber flat over each piece, and then sandwich with the remaining bread.
4. Trim crusts and cut each sandwich into three fingers to make 18 fingers and serve.

lebanese cucumbers, basil, mayonnaise, shallot, chili, crabmeat, lime, white bread, unsalted butter

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/crab-and-basil-sandwiches-447527 (may not work)