Best Ms Jenny Benedicts Famous Cucumber Spread Recipes
MS. JENNY BENEDICT'S FAMOUS CUCUMBER SPREAD
This cucumber finger sandwich filling was created by Jenny Benedict, a popular caterer in Louisville, KY way back when. Now, it is a Kentucky favorite and dang near a recipe you MUST have on the table for a Derby party. This is pretty for St. Patty's Day and is so much better than a plain ole cucumber slice on a piece of bread. Cook time is chill time.
Provided by Redneck Epicurean
Categories Spreads
Time 1h15m
Yield 1 tray of sandwiches
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Peel and seed the cucumber: put in a food chopper and chop until very VERY VERY fine.
- In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients.
- Add food coloring to desired shade.
- Cover and refrigerate at least one hour before serving.
QUICKIE CUCUMBER TEA SANDWICHES
One of my favorite tea sandwiches is Ms. Jenny Benedictine's cucumber spread. This is a little twist on that spread. It's got a bit more herbs in it that her original recipe. Great for an afternoon snack or a fancy tea-time tray. Passive time is chill time.
Provided by Redneck Epicurean
Categories Spreads
Time 2h10m
Yield 1 batch
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Peel the cucumber and cut in half lengthwise. Use a spoon and scrape out the seeds. In a food processor, place the cucumber. Pulse until chopped VERY fine, but not pureed.
- Add to the remaining ingredients and mix well. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours before using to allow flavors to marry.
- Serve on crustless bread or fancy crackers.
BENEDICTINE
Benedictine, a quintessential Louisville, Ky., dish, is a cream-cheese-and-cucumber spread named for Jennie Benedict, the turn-of-the-20th century caterer who created it. Use it as a sandwich spread or dip but also as a filling for cocktail puffs or endive spears.
Provided by Regina Schrambling
Time 45m
Yield About 2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Peel the cucumber, slice it in half lengthwise and scrape out the seeds with a spoon. Using the coarse side of a hand grater, shred the flesh. Place in a kitchen towel and squeeze out excess moisture.
- Place the grated cucumber and the cream cheese in the bowl of an electric mixer. Beat on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in two scallions, then season with Tabasco, salt and pepper. Taste and add more scallion if you like. Beat in the mayonnaise.
- Transfer to a covered bowl and chill for a half-hour to allow the flavors to blend. Serve with crudités, chips or crackers, or pipe into endive leaves or cocktail cream puffs, or use as a sandwich spread.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 171, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 4 grams, Fat 17 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 208 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams
BENEDICTINE SPREAD
This recipe is yummy, not healthy, but I wanted an authentic tea party recipe as I'm having one for a recuperating friend. I'll make it gluten-free vegan (GFV) and a bit healthier by using GFV "cream cheese", halving the salt, omitting the food coloring, and serving it on GF bread. The original recipe comes from Louisville's Courier-Journal: "The famous cucumber spread was, of course, created by one of our city's most famous residents, Jennie C. Benedict. Setting the highest of culinary standards, "Miss Jennie" was also a successful businesswoman, a writer who for a time served as editor of The Courier-Journal's Household section, and an important community volunteer. ... Probably the most intriguing recipe of all is that which keeps Miss Jennie's name on Louisville lips. Here is the version supplied by cookbook author and former Courier-Journal food editor Ronni Lundy. It is the one that Jennie C. Benedict would most likely have included in her book."
Provided by Netgirls Healthy Co
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 1h15m
Yield 1 tray of sandwiches
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- To get the juice, peel and grate a cucumber, then wrap in a clean dish towel and squeeze juice into a dish.
- Discard pulp.
- Do the same for the onion.
- Mix all ingredients with a fork until well blended. Using a blender will make the spread too runny.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 777.4, Fat 77.8, SaturatedFat 43.8, Cholesterol 249.9, Sodium 3054.8, Carbohydrate 9.3, Sugar 7.3, Protein 13.5
THE ORIGINAL BENEDICTINE RECIPE - (5/5)
Provided by SarahZ
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Mash the cheeses with a fork. Work into them the grated pulp form the peeled cucumber, first extracting the juice by placing the pulp in a napkin and squeezing it fairly dry. Add the onion juice, tabasco, salt and enough mayo to make a smooth filing. Add just enough green food color to give it a faint green tinge
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