Cucumber-Rye Tea Sandwiches
Need Head to the store and pick up scallion, party rye, sugar, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.
Instructions
Using a box grater, coarsely grate the cucumber lengthwise, stopping when you get to the seedy center.
Transfer the cucumber to a bowl and stir in the vinegar, lemon juice, sugar and salt.
Let stand for 15 minutes.
If using rye bread slices, use a 2-inch-round cookie cutter to cut out 36 rounds from the bread. Cover with a slightly damp towel.
Transfer the grated cucumber to a colander to drain; squeeze out the excess liquid. Return it to the bowl and stir in the cream cheese and scallion.
Spread the cucumber cream cheese on the bread rounds, top each with a Persian cucumber slice and arrange on a platter.
Sprinkle with pepper and serve.