Ms Jenny Benedicts Famous Cucumber Spread Recipes

MS. JENNY BENEDICT'S FAMOUS CUCUMBER SPREAD

Steps:

• Peel and seed the cucumber: put in a food chopper and chop until very VERY VERY fine.
• In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients.
• Add food coloring to desired shade.
• Cover and refrigerate at least one hour before serving.

QUICKIE CUCUMBER TEA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Peel the cucumber and cut in half lengthwise. Use a spoon and scrape out the seeds. In a food processor, place the cucumber. Pulse until chopped VERY fine, but not pureed.
• Add to the remaining ingredients and mix well. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours before using to allow flavors to marry.
• Serve on crustless bread or fancy crackers.

BENEDICTINE SPREAD

Steps:

• To get the juice, peel and grate a cucumber, then wrap in a clean dish towel and squeeze juice into a dish.
• Discard pulp.
• Do the same for the onion.
• Mix all ingredients with a fork until well blended. Using a blender will make the spread too runny.

THE ORIGINAL BENEDICTINE RECIPE - (5/5)

Steps:

• Mash the cheeses with a fork. Work into them the grated pulp form the peeled cucumber, first extracting the juice by placing the pulp in a napkin and squeezing it fairly dry. Add the onion juice, tabasco, salt and enough mayo to make a smooth filing. Add just enough green food color to give it a faint green tinge