Cucumber Sandwiches

Cucumber Sandwiches

Classic British finger sandwiches made with thinly sliced cucumber, buttered soft white bread, and a light seasoning of salt and black pepper.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Wash the cucumber, then use the chef_knife and cutting_board to cut it into very thin rounds.

    Ingredients used: 1.0 piece Cucumber

    Cookware: Chef Knife, cutting board

  2. Step 2

    Place the cucumber slices in the colander, toss with the salt, and leave them to drain.

    Timer: 15 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 3.0 gr Salt

    Cookware: colander

  3. Step 3

    Rinse the cucumber briefly, drain well, and pat the slices thoroughly dry.

    Cookware: colander

  4. Step 4

    Stack the bread on the cutting_board and trim away the crusts with the chef_knife.

    Ingredients used: 8.0 piece White Bread

    Cookware: Chef Knife, cutting board

  5. Step 5

    Use the butter_knife to spread butter evenly to the edges of every bread slice.

    Ingredients used: 60.0 gr Butter

    Cookware: butter knife, cutting board

  6. Step 6

    Arrange the drained cucumber in an even, slightly overlapping layer on four bread slices, then season with black pepper.

    Ingredients used: 1.0 gr Black Pepper

    Cookware: cutting board

  7. Step 7

    Top with the remaining bread, buttered sides facing inward. Cut each sandwich into four equal fingers with the chef_knife and serve promptly.

    Cookware: Chef Knife, cutting board

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: low

Wash the cucumber under running water before slicing. Refrigerate assembled sandwiches if they will not be served immediately, and do not leave them at room temperature for more than 2 hours.

Risk factors

  • Raw cucumber can carry surface contamination.
  • Prepared sandwiches deteriorate if held warm for extended periods.