Best Cucumber Rounds Recipes

HERBED CREAM CHEESE CUCUMBER ROUNDS

Steps:

• Stir together cream cheese, herbs, zest, lemon juice, table salt, and cayenne.
• Slice 32 (1/8-inch-thick) rounds from cucumber with slicer. Trim bottoms from radishes, then slice into 32 (1/16-inch-thick) rounds with slicer. Top each cucumber slice with a radish slice and 1/2 teaspoon herbed cream cheese. Sprinkle with coarse sea salt and serve immediately.
• *Available at Asian markets and cookware shops.

CRUNCHY CUCUMBER ROUNDS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the apple, pineapple, pecans, sour cream and salt. cover and refrigerate until chilled. , To score cucumbers, cut lengthwise strips through peel. Cut each cucumber into 16 slices. Blot with paper towels to remove moisture. Spoon 1 teaspoon apple mixture on each slice.

CUCUMBER ROUNDS WITH HERBED CREAM CHEESE

Steps:

• ADD the softened cream cheese, dill weed, dill pickle juice, granulated onion or onion powder, granulated garlic or garlic powder, and freshly ground black pepper to the bowl of a stand mixer, a large bowl with a hand mixer, or a bowl with a sturdy spoon. Mix on high (or mix aggressively by hand) until the cream cheese is soft, smooth, and all other ingredients are evenly distributed.
• SCRAPE into a pastry bag fitted with whichever tip you prefer, a zipper top bag, or a bowl which is then covered with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least an hour before serving.
• SLICE the chilled cucumber into ¼-inch thick rounds. Pipe, squeeze, or spread the herbed cream cheese mixture into the center of each round. Serve immediately.

SMOKED WHITEFISH ON CUCUMBER ROUNDS

Steps:

• Cut 36 (1/3-inch-thick) slices from cucumbers, reserving remaining cucumber. Scoop out and discard some cucumber from center of each round with a melon-ball cutter or a small spoon to create an indentation (leaving bottom intact).
• Cut enough of remaining cucumber into 1/4-inch dice to measure 1/2 cup.
• Toss diced cucumber with apple, sour cream, shallot, zest, lemon juice, pepper, chopped dill, and salt to taste. Fold in whitefish.
• Mound 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons fish mixture onto each cucumber round. Top with dill sprigs.

TZATZIKI SHRIMP CUCUMBER ROUNDS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the yogurt, chopped cucumber, garlic salt and dill; set aside., Cut each bacon strip in half widthwise and then lengthwise. Wrap a piece of bacon around each shrimp. Secure with toothpicks., In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat; cook shrimp in batches for 3-4 minutes on each side or until bacon is crisp., Spoon a rounded 1/2 teaspoon yogurt sauce onto each cucumber slice; top with shrimp.

CUCUMBER ROUNDS WITH BLUE CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• The day before serving, combine blue cheese, cream cheese and butter. Mix until well blended.
• Add Worcestershire sauce. Mix well. Cover and refrigerate.
• On serving day: slice cucumbers 1/4 inch thick, making about 100 rounds.
• Pat cucumber rounds dry with a paper towel.
• Spread about 1 teaspoon cheese mixture on each round.
• Sprinkle peanuts on top.

CRAB SALAD ON CUCUMBER ROUNDS

Steps:

• Rinse lemon grass. Cut off and discard tough tops and root ends; peel off and discard tough outer green layers of stalks down to tender white parts. Finely chop enough to make 1/4 cup.
• Rinse kaffir lime leaves. Stack three or four leaves at a time and cut crosswise into very fine shreds.
• In a bowl, mix lemon grass, kaffir lime leaves, crab, shallots, carrot, cilantro, mint, and green onion.
• In a small bowl, mix lime juice, chili paste, fish sauce (but not salt, if using), and sugar.
• Just before serving, stir lime-juice mixture into crab mixture. If not using fish sauce, add salt to taste.
• Rinse cucumber and cut crosswise into about 24 rounds about 1/4 inch thick. Top each slice with a scant tablespoon crab mixture.

SHRIMP & FETA CUCUMBER ROUNDS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the first six ingredients until blended. Stir in shrimp and red pepper. Place about 2 teaspoons shrimp mixture on each cucumber slice. Refrigerate until serving. If desired, top with dill before serving.

CRUNCHY CUCUMBER ROUNDS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the apple, pineapple, pecans, sour cream & salt. Cover & refrigerate until chilled.
• To score cucumbers, cut strips lengthwise through the peel. Cut each cucumber into 16 slices. Blot with paper towels to remove moisture. Spoon 1 teaspoon of apple mixture onto each slice.

CUCUMBER DILL ROUNDS

Steps:

• 1. Combine water, vinegar, and salt in a small bowl, stirring until salt dissolves. Add cucumber slices and ice cubes. Set aside.
• 2. Cut each of 8 bread slices into 3 rounds using a 2-inch cookie cutter. Reserve remaining bread for another use. Spread butter evenly over bread rounds; cover with a damp cloth, and set aside.
• 3. Remove cucumber slices from water; drain well on paper towels.
• 4. Combine cream cheese and mayonnaise in a small bowl, beating with an electric mixer at low speed until smooth and creamy. Add grated cucumber, onion, and chopped fresh dill; mix well.
• 5. Spread 1 teaspoon cream cheese mixture evenly over buttered side of each bread round. Top each round with slice of reserved cucumber and a sprig of fresh dill. Cover sandwiches with a damp cloth and refrigerate until ready to serve.

SHRIMP & CUCUMBER ROUNDS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Spoon onto cucumber slices. Serve immediately.

CHERRY TOMATOES AND CUCUMBER ROUNDS WITH HERBED TUNA FILLING

Steps:

• Place tuna in medium bowl. Flake with fork. Mix in yogurt and next 6 ingredients. Season with salt and pepper.
• Cut off 1/4 inch from tops of tomatoes. Gently squeeze out seeds. Cut thin slice from bottoms of tomatoes so that they will stand upright. Turn tomatoes top side up. Using small knife or melon baller, scoop out insides of tomatoes. Using tines of fork, score sides of cucumber lengthwise. Cut into 1/2-inch-thick rounds. Using melon baller, scoop out some seeds in center of each round, being careful not too scoop through bottom. (Tuna mixture, tomatoes and cucumbers can be prepared 8 hours ahead. Cover separately; chill. Pour off any excess liquid from tuna before continuing.) Spoon tuna into tomatoes and onto cucumber rounds.

CUCUMBER ROUNDS

Steps:

• Peel cucumbers and cut lengthwise into quarters; remove seeds; finely chop.
• Remove liquid by drying and pressing onto paper towel.
• Combine cream cheese, cucumbers, green onions, salt and pepper; mix well.
• Cut rounds with cookie cutter from slices of bread, you can get two or three per slice.
• Spread with cucumber mix.
• Top with paprika or chili power.

TZATZIKI SHRIMP CUCUMBER ROUNDS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the yogurt, chopped cucumber, garlic salt and dill; set aside., Cut each bacon strip in half widthwise and then lengthwise. Wrap a piece of bacon around each shrimp. Secure with toothpicks., In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat; cook shrimp in batches for 3-4 minutes on each side or until bacon is crisp., Spoon a rounded 1/2 teaspoon yogurt sauce onto each cucumber slice; top with shrimp.

SHRIMP & CUCUMBER ROUNDS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Spoon onto cucumber slices. Serve immediately.

SMOKED SALMON & CUCUMBER ROUNDS

Steps:

• Cut cucumber into 24 slices. Use melon baller to scoop out indentation in center of each slice; discard removed centers or reserve for another use. (See tip.)
• Reserve 1 Tbsp. dill. Mix remaining dill with all remaining ingredients until blended.
• Fill cucumbers with cream cheese mixture; sprinkle with reserved dill.