Benedictine Tea Sandwiches Recipes

Steps:

• Process cucumber chunks in a food processor until finely chopped. Put chopped cucumber and white onion in a piece of cheesecloth and twist to squeeze into a bowl as much liquid as possible from the vegetables, reserving the liquid.
• Assure the food processor bowl is dry before returning cucumber and onion mixture to the food processor. Add cream cheese, dill, hot pepper sauce, green food coloring, and cayenne pepper. Process the mixture until smooth, scraping down the sides of the food processor bowl a few times to make sure everything is integrated. If too thick, add reserved liquid a teaspoon at a time.

Steps:

• Peel cucumber; grate over a bowl, using a micro plane or fine grater.
• Pour pulp and juice into a coffee filter placed in a small strainer over small bowl; gather ends of filter and gently squeeze and press to release juice into bowl.
• Measure 3 tablespoons cucumber juice into another small bowl. Discard remaining juice and pulp.
• Repeat process with onion for 1 tablespoon juice to add to cucumber juice.
• To combined juices, add 1/4 to 1/3 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice and 5 drops of green food color gel; stir and mix well; set aside.
• In a small mixing bowl, use a fork to mash cream cheese well (or you may use a mixer.)
• Gradually add juice, mixing and mashing with fork (or mixer)until well incorporated and smooth.
• Cover and refrigerate (for up to one week) before serving.
• To assemble sandwiches, cut each piece of crustless bread into 4 equal squares or 3 equal rectangles using a serrated knife.
• Spread benedictine on each piece of bread.
• Place 1/2 strip of bacon on half of the rectangles, or place 1/3 strip of bacon on 1/2 of the squares; place pickled cucumber slices on bacon, if using.
• Place remaining pieces, benedictine side down, on pieces with bacon.
• Cover and refrigerate until served. Serve cold or room temperature.
• *Note: Link for quick pickles https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/side/vegetable/moms-quick-pickles.html?p=1

Steps:

• Working in batches if necessary, cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crispy, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
• While the bacon is cooking, grate the cucumber on the large holes of a box grater. Wrap the grated cucumber in cheesecloth and squeeze to remove as much liquid as possible.
• Combine the cream cheese and mayonnaise in a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment and mix until smooth, about 1 minute. Add the cucumber and red onion and mix until combined, about 30 seconds. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• To assemble the sandwiches, divide the cream cheese mixture evenly between 4 slices of bread. Break the strips of bacon in half and top each sandwich with 4 halves. Sprinkle the borage petals over the top, then cover with the remaining four slices of bread and press down firmly. Cut away the crusts. Slice the sandwiches diagonally in half and then diagonally again, to make triangles. Serve.

Steps:

• 1. Cut cucumber in half and remove the seeds with a spoon.
• 2. Place the cucumber and onion in a food processor and puree.
• 3. Place the puree in a stainer to drain off excess liquid.
• 4. Place the cucumber mixture back in the food processor with the cream cheese and salt and puree until combined.
• 5. Spread onto bread to make sandwiches.
• 6. Serve.

Steps:

• Place grated cucumber in colander and sprinkle with salt. Toss to coat and let stand for 20 minutes. Drain and press out as much moisture as possible. Pat with paper towels to remove any remaining moisture.
• With paddle attachment on stand mixer, beat mayo, cream cheese, onion*, dill & garlic until creamy.
• Add drained cucumber and mix well. Salt to taste if needed.
• Spread mixture on white sandwich bread. Slice off crusts. Cut sandwiches into driangles or diamonds or seal with a sandwich press** if desired (see note below).
• *Walla Walla, Vidalia, or Mayan onions work best - must be sweet onions so they don't overpower the delicate balance of the other ingredients.
• **If using a sandwich press, cut bread first, place filling in, then press to seal (this keeps the edges clean so they will seal better).
• If not serving immediately, refrigerate, covered.

Steps:

• Peel the cucumber, and remove the seeds.
• Place in a food processor and pulse about 5-6 times until minced. (I use my Pampered Chef handy chopper, chopping a few pieces at a time - about 15 chops).
• Transfer cucumber to a small mixing bowl.
• Chop onion in chopper or food processor, until finely minced. Add to cucumber.
• Add cream cheese, salt, food coloring and Tabasco, combining well.
• With a biscuit cutter, cut rounds out of bread slices.
• Spread a small amount of mayonnaise on bread rounds. Top with cucumber mixture, spreading to edges. Top with additional bread round.
• Garnish with parsley or other herbs as desired.

Steps:

• Grate the cucumber on the large holes of a box grater. Allow to drain in a layer of cheesecloth in a mesh strainer fitted over a bowl. Squeeze to remove excess liquid.
• Meanwhile, combine the cream cheese and mayonnaise in a large bowl and mix with a rubber spatula until smooth. Add the cucumber and onion and mix until combined. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.