Cucumber Tea Sandwiches

Description
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Ingredients

 * 1-2 European cucumbers
 * Salt and black pepper
 * White wine vinegar
 * Pumpernickel or wheat bread very thinly sliced
 * Butter at room temperature

Directions

 * Peel a European cucumber and slice it into transparent slices

with a mandolin or very thin slicer (a potato peeler works well too).


 * Sprinkle these thin slices with a little of white wine vinegar

and salt and let drain in a sieve for about 1/2 hour.


 * Drainaway any excess water and pat dry with a paper towel.


 * Cover a slice of lightly buttered thin brown bread with 2 layers of cucumber

and a bit of black pepper and top with another slice of buttered

bread. Press firmly with the palm of your hand. Cut off the crusts.


 * Cut into small rectangles or triangles. Cover with plastic wrap

until served.