British · PANTRYHOP RECIPE
Cucumber Sandwiches
15 minutes · 4 servings · vegetarian
A classic British tea sandwich, kept very simple.
Ingredients
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- 8 soft white bread slices, crusts removed
- 40 g butter, softened
- 1/2 medium cucumber, thinly sliced
- pinch salt
- pinch white pepper
Let’s make it
- Lightly salt the cucumber slices and leave for 5 minutes, then pat dry.
- Butter the bread evenly.
- Arrange the cucumber over 4 slices, season lightly, and top with the remaining bread.
- Trim and cut into fingers or triangles.
- Serve chilled.
Use a little cream cheese with the butter if children like a softer filling.
Cooking time varies with equipment and batch size. Follow school allergy rules for children’s meals; keep perishable lunches cold.
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