Category: Sandwiches

Cucumber Sandwiches

I cannot express how delicious these little sandwiches are! They are the perfect comfort food after heartbreak, the perfect food to celebrate with, such as baby showers or wedding showers, and they are just the perfect light and tasty bite on any day of the week, and for any reason whatsoever! This is a recipe from Southern Living’s Comfort Food Cookbook.

1 large cucumber, peeled, seeded, and grated
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 T. mayonnaise
1 small shallot, minced
1/4 tsp. seasoned salt
1 (16 oz.) loaf sandwich bread
Garnish: cucumber slices

Drain cucumber well, pressing between layers of paper towels.

Stir together cucumber and next 4 ingredients. Spread mixture over half of bread slices. Top with remaining bread slices.

Trim crusts from sandwiches, and cut in half diagonally. Garnish, if desired. Store sandwiches in an airtight container in refrigerator.
Yield: 16 sandwiches

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Club Sandwich

I was raised on Sunday night bacon and tomato sandwiches. Nothing beats fresh bread, good mayonnaise, salty bacon, and fresh sliced tomatoes with a nice sprinkling of salt and pepper in my mind! And I’m very much picky about it. But somehow this is one of my favorite sandwiches, toasted bread, deli meat and all! I’m thinking the secret’s in the sauce.

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 1/2 tsp. Italian flat leaf parsley minced, or dried parsley flakes
1 tsp. green onion, minced or onion powder
1 tsp. sweet pickle, minced (I use dill relish.)
2 tsp. vinegar
3 slices bread, toasted
4 thin slices cooked chicken (I use chicken sandwich meat.)
3 slices tomato
3 slices cooked bacon
salt and pepper to taste

Blend together mayonnaise, parsley, green onion, sweet pickle and vinegar until thoroughly combined. Refrigerate until chilled. When ready to prepare sandwich, spread mayonnaise mixture to taste on one side of each slice of toast. Refrigerate remaining spread for additional sandwiches. Layer on chicken, a toasted bread slice, tomato slices and bacon. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Top with last toast slice, cut into quarters diagonally to serve. Makes 1 sandwich. Serve with chips, pickles, and fresh lemonade.

I have found that the sauce makes enough for 4 sandwiches.

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