Cucumber Ricotta Sandwiches Food

RICOTTA, HERBS, AND CUCUMBER

Steps:

• Stir 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil, parsley, or dill into 1/4 cup low-fat ricotta cheese. Season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Spread on toast; top with cucumber.

CUCUMBER SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Peel the cucumber, cut in half lengthways, and slice crossways as thinly as possible.
• In a small bowl, combine the butter and orange zest and stir until the mixture is creamy and the ingredients are well-blended.
• Spread each slice of white bread with the butter mixture, arrange several slices of cucumber on each slice and top with the whole-wheat bread, and cut each sandwich into 4 triangles.
• To serve: Arrange the sandwiches on a platter, alternating white and brown sides of the sandwiches and garnish with mint sprigs and orange slices.
• On cucumbers: Of course traditionally the cucumber is peeled, but to modern tastes, many cucumbers available - such as Lebanese or continental, just those names alone would be enough to have Lady Bracknell turning in her grave! - really don't need peeling.

CUCUMBER SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Peel cucumbers and onions; put in blender until finely crushed.
• Put in cloth and squeeze out juice.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Blend cream cheese and add cucumber and onion.
• Then add mayonnaise; blend well.
• Spread on bread slices.
• Cut crusts on bread.
• Cut into 4 triangles and serve.

CUCUMBER CANAPES

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor, combine the mayonnaise, cream cheese, onion, chives, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic and seasonings. Cover and process until blended. Cover and refrigerate for 24 hours. , Using a 2-1/2-in. biscuit cutter, cut out circles from bread slices. Spread mayonnaise mixture over bread; top with cucumber slices. Garnish with pimientos and dill.