Pretty little things…Cucumber Sandwiches

Hi Everyone,

Cucumber sandwiches are often described as dainty and delicate, rarely are they thought of in the realm of eye candy, unless they are prepared as open-face sandwiches. Traditionally layered between two slices of bread they are easily passed over but present them open and they immediately become showstoppers.

You doubt me? Make them and watch how quickly they disappear. Make them and everyone will come up asking you how you did it. Make them and long after your tea party people will still be talking about how attractive your cucumber sandwiches were. Hopefully, they’ll save a few comments for the taste as well.

The origin of cucumber sandwiches lies with the British. They (the sandwiches) are considered dainty because the bread is sliced so thinly that daylight should be able to pass through. The cucumbers are either peeled or left with the skin but they