Cucumber Sandwiches Recipe

Recipe Video presented by Tara de la Motte

The cucumber sandwich is considered the aristocrat of the tea table: cool, gracious and the most impeccable sandwich to serve with afternoon tea.

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Cucumber sandwich is the aristocrat of the tea table

Cucumbers are thought to have originated in India more than 3,000 years ago, and the plant first arrived in England in the late 14th century.

It was much later, in the Victorian era, that cucumber began to appear in sandwiches served at afternoon tea.

At the time, serving cucumber sandwiches at teatime was a sign of wealth, as cucumbers were hard to come by all year round.

Cucumber Sandwiches

Ingredients:

What you will need

• Cucumber
• White Vinegar
• Salt
• White Pepper
• Butter
• Fresh loaf of Brown Bread

Method

• Peel cucumber and slice thinly
• Sprinkle cucumber with vinegar, salt, pepper and leave for half an hour
• Drain away any cucumber juice
• Slice the loaf lengthwise and remove all crust then butter
• Place two layers of cucumber on the buttered bread and top with a length of bread
• Slice into finger-sized sandwiches
• Place on a pretty plate and serve

A box of cucumber sandwiches is always in my picnic basket; they are a perfect addition to a summer picnic.

English Afternoon Tea Sandwich Recipes - Presented by Tara de la Motte