cucumber dill rounds
A must for a tea party. The quintessential finger food.
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yield
24 rounds
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 - cucumber, cut into 24 slices
- 1 cup ice cubes
- 1/2 - loaf of bread, thinly sliced, i use pepperidge farms white or rye o
- 1 tablespoon butter, unsalted, at room temperature
- 3 ounces package cream cheese, softened
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 small cucumber, peeled, grated and drained
- 1 teaspoon onion, grated
- 1 teaspoon fresh dill, chopped
- - sprigs fresh dill for garnish
How To Make cucumber dill rounds
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Step 1Combine water, vinegar, and salt in a small bowl, stirring until salt dissolves. Add cucumber slices and ice cubes. Set aside.
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Step 2Cut each of 8 bread slices into 3 rounds using a 2-inch cookie cutter. Reserve remaining bread for another use. Spread butter evenly over bread rounds; cover with a damp cloth, and set aside.
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Step 3Remove cucumber slices from water; drain well on paper towels.
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Step 4Combine cream cheese and mayonnaise in a small bowl, beating with an electric mixer at low speed until smooth and creamy. Add grated cucumber, onion, and chopped fresh dill; mix well.
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Step 5Spread 1 teaspoon cream cheese mixture evenly over buttered side of each bread round. Top each round with slice of reserved cucumber and a sprig of fresh dill. Cover sandwiches with a damp cloth and refrigerate until ready to serve.
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