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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 sandwich triangles 29g Recipe makes 32 sandwich triangles)
Calories 63
Calories from Fat 33		(52%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 3.7g	5%
	Saturated Fat 2.1g	10%
	Monounsaturated Fat 1.0g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 8mg		2%
Sodium 80mg		3%
Potassium 38mg		1%
Total Carbohydrate 6.8g		2%
	Dietary Fiber 0.7g	2%
	Sugars 0.8g
Protein 1.3g		2%
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Cucumber Sandwiches

Recipe #139691 | 10 min | 10 min prep | add private note

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By: bluemoon downunder
Oct 3, 2005

Quintessentially English high tea sandwiches - just how Oscar Wilde's Lady Bracknell would have had them served. Cucumber sandwiches are one of England's most traditional tea sandwiches, thinly sliced cucumber on good buttered bread. The crusts are always removed. I found this recipe on an English website and have posted it for the 2005 Zaar World Tour. The ingredients and directions have made concessions to what is now available - such as seedless cucumbers. A delicious really low fat sandwich!

32 sandwich triangles (change servings and units)

Ingredients

1 large seedless cucumber
125 g unsalted butter, softened
1 teaspoon orange zest, grated
8 slices firm white bread, thin slices, crusts removed
8 slices firm whole wheat bread, thin slices, crusts removed
fresh mint sprig, to garnish
thin orange slices, to garnish

Directions

1
Peel the cucumber, cut in half lengthways, and slice crossways as thinly as possible.
2
In a small bowl, combine the butter and orange zest and stir until the mixture is creamy and the ingredients are well-blended.
3
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.
4
To serve: Arrange the sandwiches on a platter, alternating white and brown sides of the sandwiches and garnish with mint sprigs and orange slices.
5
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.

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From: Lorrie in Montreal

On Jan 4, 2009

Made for Gimme Five Tag. We were'nt crazy about the orange flavour...we do however really love cucumber sandwiches as a rule and the mix of white and brown bread was very nice.

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From: Baby Kato

On Aug 26, 2008

I really enjoyed these tasty little sandwiches. They made a wonderful light lunch. The cucumbers were crisp and fresh, while the butter was citrusy and salty. A truly lovely combination. Thank you for sharing.

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From: KITTENCAL

On May 2, 2006

I made these sandwiches as I had lots of cumcumbers in my fridge, my DH is not fond of cucumbers unless they are chopped small in a salad, oh well more for me lol! The orange zest is something I would have never thought of adding to a cucumber sandwich, it really adds a nice flavor though! I'll enjoy these for an afternoon snack, thanks bluemoon!...Kitten

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From: Jessica K

On Oct 4, 2005

I love cucumber sandwiches!! These are soo good! Made these, egg and cress, and some ham sandwiches for my hubby to take with him, as he was just told he was going away for a bit. i tried to make them look pretty but he was grabbing them as i was making them and trying to take pic's of!

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