10915 Cucumber, Hummus, and Lemon Tea Sandwiches 25 mins 5 mins 12 tea sandwiches (or 3 regular sandwiches) Mon Apr 23 20:25:00 -0700 2007 Fri Nov 07 13:17:32 -0800 2008 Easy British CHOW http://www.chow.com/recipes/10915 Fri, 07 Nov 2008 21:17:32 GMT Nicely crisp and slightly tart Nicely crisp and slightly tart. What tea spread is complete without cucumber sandwiches? To give a proper nod to a proper British tea, we’ve included them on our menu, but in true CHOW fashion we’ve given them a tasty update—in the form of creamy hummus and thin slices of lemon, adding a pleasingly tart foil to the crisp cucumbers.

What to buy: You can use prepared hummus, which cuts down on the prep time.

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  • Use a rolling pin to flatten each slice of bread.
  • Using a mandoline or a very sharp knife, slice cucumber into paper-thin rounds, about 1/16 inch thick. Place slices in a medium mixing bowl, and toss with salt. Place cucumber slices in a colander or sieve set over a mixing bowl; let drain for 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, using a mandoline or a very sharp knife, slice lemon into paper-thin rounds, about 1/16 inch thick, removing any seeds as you go. Set slices aside.
  • Spread 1 tablespoon of the hummus evenly on one side of each slice of bread.
  • Lightly blot cucumber slices with paper towels to remove excess moisture. Shingle cucumber slices over hummus on 3 slices of bread—you should use roughly 10 to 12 slices on each sandwich. Top cucumbers with a layer of lemon slices (about 4 slices per sandwich).
  • Close sandwiches with remaining slices of bread. Trim the edges again. If making tea sandwiches, cut each sandwich into 4 squares, and serve.

    • Beverage pairing: Voss Sauvignon Blanc, Napa. The well-defined flavors lime, melon, and grass make this a good pair with the sharp, refreshing flavors in the sandwich. Also, the wine features a nice interplay between crispness and creaminess, just like the sandwiches.

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