Cucumber Sandwich (1912) on Sandwiches of History

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

Slice cucumber using a mandolin for consistent thickness.

Soak cucumber slices in ice water for an hour or two.

Prepare dressing by whisking together olive oil, vinegar, salt, and black pepper; place on ice until it thickens.

Blot the soaked cucumber slices dry.

Spread butter on one side of each slice of lightly buttered bread.

Place the cucumber slices on the buttered bread.

Top with the chilled dressing.

Cut the crusts off the sandwiches.

Cut each sandwich into triangles.

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