Lenores Cucumber Spread Recipes

CUCUMBER CREAM CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Add cucumber to food processor bowl.
• Cut the roots off green onions and place in food processor.
• Cover and process until coarsely chopped - be sure to not over process. You want chunks not puree/liquid.
• Add cream cheese, Worcestershire sauce and salt to the bowl and cover and process until smooth. Transfer mixture to a serving bowl.
• Cover and refrigerate overnight to allow the flavors to meld.

THE BEST CUCUMBER SPREAD

Steps:

• Peel the cucumbers. Slice them in half lengthwise; remove the seeds with a spoon or melon baller. Grate the cucumber halves by hand or with a food processor.
• Here is the part that makes it work; squeeze the liquid out of the grated cucumbers by the handful, then place them on several layers of paper towels. Cover with additional layers and press down hard to squeeze out all the moisture. The rest is easy!
• In the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade (or in the medium mixing bowl of an electric mixer), combine the cream cheese, green onions, parsley, mayonnaise, garlic salt, chives, pepper and hot pepper sauce; process or mix until well blended.
• Carefully stir in the cucumbers. Add more mayonnaise if needed, to get a spreading consistency. Refrigerate for a few hours before serving.
• Store in a covered container in the refrigerator for a maximum of 7 to 10 days.

CUCUMBER SPREAD

Steps:

• Peel, Seed and Grate cucumber.
• Remove all excess liquid by placing in a colander and pressing with paper towels.
• Mix in lemon juice, (watch for seeds) dill and garlic powder.
• Best Served on crunchy Garlic Toast, also good on crackers or as a base for a cucumber sandwich.

ENGLISH TEA CUCUMBER SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Place cucumber slices between 2 paper towels set in a colander. Allow liquid to drain, about 10 minutes.
• Mix cream cheese, mayonnaise, garlic powder, onion salt, and Worcestershire sauce in a bowl until smooth.
• Spread cream cheese mixture evenly on one side of each bread slice.
• Divide cucumber slices over half of the bread slices; sprinkle lemon pepper on cucumber.
• Stack the other half of the bread slices with spread sides down over the cucumber slices to make 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.