CUCUMBER TEA SANDWICHES WITH TARRAGON BUTTER

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Make and share this Cucumber Tea Sandwiches with Tarragon Butter recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Dancer

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Yield 36 sandwiches

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 large English cucumber, peeled, sliced paper thin
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/4 cup fresh tarragon, minced
1/4 cup fresh chervil, minced
30 slices whole wheat bread, enough to make 72 (2x4inch) rectangles (thin slices)
to taste watercress leaf (optional)
to taste mayonnaise (optional)
to taste fresh parsley, chopped (optional)

Steps:

  • Put cucumber slices into a large, non-metal bowl.
  • Toss with salt. Sprinkle with vinegar.
  • Toss to mix well.
  • Let stand 1 hour.
  • Drain well in colander.
  • Blend butter, tarragon and chervil.
  • To assemble, spread butter over 1 side of each bread slice. Cover 15 slices with cucumbers, dividing evenly.
  • Close sandwiches.
  • Trim crusts.
  • Cut into 36 rectangles.
  • Arrange on platter, garnished with watercress leaves.
  • Optional: For looks, dip one end of a sandwich into mayonnaise, then into minced fresh parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 105.8, Fat 5.9, SaturatedFat 3.4, Cholesterol 13.6, Sodium 143.7, Carbohydrate 10.2, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 1.4, Protein 3.2

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