Sarasota's Cheddar, Pickled Cucumber & Onion Sandwich

Total Time: 24 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 24 hrs Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 8 slices dark pumpernickel bread
• 8 slices cheddar cheese, 2 slices per sandwich (thick sliced, no thin)
• 1 cup pickled cucumbers and onion, see recipe below (1/4-1/2 cup per sandwich)
• 4 tablespoons cream cheese with chives (or a soft herb cheese such as boursin)
• butter
• 2 -3 medium english seedless cucumbers, peeled and cut in half lengthwise and then thin sliced (depending on the size of the cucumber)
• 1 large onion, cut in quarters and then thin sliced (sweet onion)
• 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar (no substitutes)
• 6 tablespoons rice wine vinegar (no substitutes)
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt, you can a little more if you want it a bit saltier (no table salt)
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

Recipe

• 1 cucumbers and onions -- now this can be done early that day or even the night before which is even better. very simple - just mix the vinegars, salt and pepper, cucumbers and onions and toss well and cover with saran wrap. that's it. make sure you use a non-metal bowl.
• 2 sandwich -- spread 1 tablespoon of the soft cheese with chives on the first slice of bread. top with the pickled cucumbers and onions, use a slotted spoon so you don't get any juice. the cucumber and onions have already absorbed all the flavor. then, top with 2 slices of cheese and the top slice of bread.
• 3 grill -- butter the top slice of bread and put that side down first on your grill pan or in your saute pan. then butter the other slice. grill until side 1 is lightly toasted and flip. it will only take a few more minutes on the second side until the cheese is melted.
• 4 serve -- enjoy this with a bowl of your favorite chowder and some potato chips for a nice dinner.
• 5 the preparation time includes making the pickled onions and cucumbers.