Summertime Sammies

There is nothing better than a good ole' sandwich with fresh tomatoes from the garden to welcome me to summer. It is the main thing I look forward to, and I had my first one last week. While the tomatoes came from the farmer's market instead of my Daddy's garden, they did not disappoint.

Ever since then, I have been craving nothing but fresh fruits and veggies, which is never a bad thing. Monday night we had some squash and zucchini spaghetti (yea, I just made that name up) and last night we had some grilled zucchini and squash along with some roasted sweet potatoes. While I was buying up all these veggies, I couldn't pass up the watermelon and cucumber's that were calling my name.

I quickly cut up that watermelon (and dug in) and got the cucumbers sliced and soaking for my favorite little summer snack, the cucumber sandwich. While I usually make them in little individual "sammies" for a shower or party, I decided that I would be making full on sandwiches at work for the rest of the week. If you are a cucumber fan, do yourself a favor and make these for your next get together. Guests will love them and request them time and again. You won't regret. The recipe comes strait from my grandmother. You know I couldn't steer you wrong with my grandmother's recipe.

Via Pinterest

Cucumber Party Sandwiches

Ingredients:

Cucumber

Bread

Mayo

Season Salt (Tony's)

Vinegar

Circle Cookie Cutter

How To:

Peel Cucumber

Slice Cucumber

Place in a bowl

Cover with half vinegar/half water

Let soak over night

Cut bread into circles with a cookie cutter 

(slightly bigger than you cucumber slice) 

Put a little dab of mayo
(Pat cucumber with a paper towel so it's not dripping)

Place your cucumber on top

Top with a "sprinkle" of season salt

(I use Tony's)

Devour

And if you are feeling funky, you can do the same with tomato slices. Just mix some bacon bits with your mayo, add tomato and top with some salt and pepper.

And just a little (redneck) FYI: Since circle cookie cutters seem to be impossible to find around these parts, I have found that a small tomato paste can makes the perfect size circle. You can get two, sometimes three circles out of a piece of bread. See for yourself :) "The Redneck Cookie Cutter." I should patent.