Cucumber Tea Sandwiches
Source of Recipe
From Cooking with Herbs by Emelie Tolley and Chris Mead.
Recipe Introduction
Cucumber Tea Sandwiches With Mint Mayonnaise
List of Ingredients
2 lg Egg yolks
1/2 ts Dijon mustard
2 tb Fresh lemon juice
3/4 c Fresh mint leaves, loosely
packed
1 c Vegetable oil
Salt and pepper
16 Thin slices homemade white
bread, crusts removed
1 Cucumber, peeled and thinly
sliced
Recipe
MINT MAYONNAISE In a blender or food processor, combine the egg yolks, mustard, lemon juice, and mint.
With motor running, add the oil in a slow stream and blend until emulsified.
Season to taste with salt and pepper and transfer to a bowl.
Spread each slice of bread generously on one side with the mayonnaise.
On half the slices, arrange an even layer of cucumber slices.
Top with remaining bread slices.
Cut each sandwich into quarters before serving.
Makes 32 tea sandwiches.
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