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Monday, June 1, 2015

Cucumber Avocado Tea Sandwiches With Dill & Mint

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 ripe avocados, kept cold in the fridge
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup chopped cucumber
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
  • 12 slices bread
  • 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced

Recipe

  • 1 remove the pit from the avocados, and scoop into a food processor along with the lemon juice and salt. puree until completely smooth, scraping down the sides ith a rubber spatula as necessary.
  • 2 add the cucumber and pulse until cucumber is finely chopped.
  • 3 add the mint and dill and pulse again so combine. you just want them well incorporated into the mid, not pureed.
  • 4 let the mixture sit for 10 minutes or so to let the flavors marry, and then taste for salt and seasonings.
  • 5 arrange the sliced of bread on the counter. spread the avocado mixture onto all 12 slices.
  • 6 add a single layer of cucumber on 6 of the slices.
  • 7 close each sandwich.
  • 8 use a steak knife to cut off the crusts.
  • 9 with a gentle touch (so as not to squish the filling out too much), cut each sandwich into 4 equal pieces, either squares or triangles.
  • 10 serve topped with extra herbs, or lettuce.

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