Sweet-spicy Cucumbers over Tomatoes

• 2 cups thinly sliced pickling cucumbers
• 1 cup thinly sliced vidalia onions or 1 cup other sweet onion
• 12 cup cider vinegar
• 14 cup sugar
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 12 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 whole dried red chilies
• 16 slices fresh tomatoes (1/4-inch thick)
• 18 teaspoon salt
• 18 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

1. Arrange half of the cucumber in a 9-inch pie plate; top with half of the onion and repeat procedure with remaining cucumber and onion.
2. Combine vinegar through red chiles in a small pan and bring to a boil, cook 1 minute or until sugar is dissolved, stirring occasionally.
3. Pour hot vinegar mixture over cucumber and onions; cover and let marinate in fridge for 1-4 days, preferably 4 days for the best flavors.
4. Arrange tomato slices on a platter; sprinkle evenly with the salt and pepper.
5. Remove cucumber mixture from marinade with a slotted spoon and arrange over tomato slices.

cucumbers, vidalia onions, cider vinegar, sugar, salt, mustard seeds, garlic, red chilies, tomatoes, salt, ground black pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/sweet-spicy-cucumbers-over-tomatoes-97986 (may not work)