CUCUMBER WATERCRESS SANDWICHES
Ingredients and instructions
English cucumbers, scored with a fork (optional) and cut into very thin slices. Lay on paper towels for a bit to remove some moisture.
Your choice good bread, crusts trimmed
Filling
Mix together:
8 oz. regular cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons wild onion, minced or chives, minced
1 nice sprig dead nettle, minced, leaves and flowers only
Palmful fresh dill leaves, minced
Salt to taste
Garlic powder to taste - start with 1/8 teaspoon
Shake of ground cayenne pepper
Squeeze of lemon juice
Even easier
Need quick and dang good?
Mix 8 oz. softened cream cheese with 1 pouch Ranch dressing mix, add a squeeze of lemon if you have it and you’re done!
Now make your little sandwiches:
So versatile as far as the bread is concerned. Cut the trimmed bread into shapes with cookie cutters, or simply spread the filling on trimmed bread, top with cucumbers and another slice of trimmed bread, then cut with serrated knife into squares, triangles, etc.
Or you can go “topless” - spread filling on and top with cucumber and a garnish. Filling can be made a couple days ahead.