Benedictinesandwiches Recipes

KENTUCKY BENEDICTINE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Stir together first 7 ingredients to create benedictine spread.
• Spread mixture on 24 slices of white bread and top with remining bread slices to create sandwiches.
• Trim away sandwich crusts and cut each sandwich into 4 triangles with a serrated knife to create tea sandwiches.

BEST BENEDICTINE SPREAD

Steps:

• Process cucumber chunks in a food processor until finely chopped. Put chopped cucumber and white onion in a piece of cheesecloth and twist to squeeze into a bowl as much liquid as possible from the vegetables, reserving the liquid.
• Assure the food processor bowl is dry before returning cucumber and onion mixture to the food processor. Add cream cheese, dill, hot pepper sauce, green food coloring, and cayenne pepper. Process the mixture until smooth, scraping down the sides of the food processor bowl a few times to make sure everything is integrated. If too thick, add reserved liquid a teaspoon at a time.

BENEDICTINE TEA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl and using an electric mixer at high speed, beat together the cream cheese, mascarpone, mayonnaise, parsley, and garlic salt. Mix until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes. Using a 3-inch horseshoe-shaped cutter, cut bread. Spread about 2 tablespoons cream cheese mixture onto each horseshoe-shaped slice. Top each with another piece of bread, and set aside. Using a vegetable peeler, thinly slice cucumber, being careful not to include seeds. Wrap one thin slice of cucumber around the center of each horseshoe-shaped sandwich. Serve immediately.

BENEDICTINE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• 1. Cut cucumber in half and remove the seeds with a spoon.
• 2. Place the cucumber and onion in a food processor and puree.
• 3. Place the puree in a stainer to drain off excess liquid.
• 4. Place the cucumber mixture back in the food processor with the cream cheese and salt and puree until combined.
• 5. Spread onto bread to make sandwiches.
• 6. Serve.

KENTUCKY BENEDICTINE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Peel cucumber and slice in half lengthwise. Remove seeds with a small spoon. Place cucumber in a food processor and pulse 5 times, until minced.
• Place minced cucumber in small colander over glass bowl. Sprinkle with salt, toss, and allow to drain over bowl for one hour. Spread drained cucumber on dinner plate and pat with paper towel to remove excess moisture. Place cucumber in small glass bowl.
• Add onion and cream cheese to cucumber and stir well with spatula. Add hot sauce, food coloring. Season to taste with additional salt and pepper.
• Cut rounds out of bread slices with cookie or biscuit cutter. Spread small amount of mayonnaise on bread rounds. Spread cucumber mixture on half of rounds and top with another round. Garnish with sprig of parsley or watercress. Store covered in refrigerator. Serve chilled.

BENEDICTINE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Peel the cucumber, and remove the seeds.
• Place in a food processor and pulse about 5-6 times until minced. (I use my Pampered Chef handy chopper, chopping a few pieces at a time - about 15 chops).
• Transfer cucumber to a small mixing bowl.
• Chop onion in chopper or food processor, until finely minced. Add to cucumber.
• Add cream cheese, salt, food coloring and Tabasco, combining well.
• With a biscuit cutter, cut rounds out of bread slices.
• Spread a small amount of mayonnaise on bread rounds. Top with cucumber mixture, spreading to edges. Top with additional bread round.
• Garnish with parsley or other herbs as desired.

BENEDICTINE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Peel cucumber and slice in half lengthwise; remove seeds with a small spoon. Place cucumber in a food processor and pulse about five times, until cucumber is minced. Do not drain. Place cucumber and liquid into a small glass mixing bowl. Place onion in the food processor, pulsing until it is finely chopped. Add onion and liquid to cucumber. Add cream cheese and stir well with a spatula. Add salt, hot sauce, and food coloring. With a round cooking or biscuit cutter, cut rounds out of bread slices. Spread a small amount of mayonnaise on bread rounds. Spread cheese mixture on half the rounds and top with another round. Garnish with a sprig of parsley or watercress.