cuke+5There is no flavour I love more in the world than dill. Really. Cucumbers, however, as much as I like them, cause me much pain and grief, thanks to my diverticulitis. Do you suffer from the same? Try cutting all of the skin off the cucumber. It helps, trust me.

These go perfectly with a nice hot cup of jasmin tea — great flavour combination!

Ingredients:

  • 2 small (preferably seedless) cucumbers
  • 2 teaspoons of kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup cane
  • 1/2 cup cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon of dry mustard
  • 1 tablespoon of fresh dill chopped
  • 6 slices of rye or whole-wheat
  • 8 oz of semi-soft cheese or

Method:

Slice cucumbers crosswise into 1/8 – inch – thick slices. Place cucumber slices in a medium bowl and toss with salt. Let cucumbers stand 15 minutes. Rinse and drain cucumbers. Pat dry with paper or tea towels (using tea towels saves the paper !).

In another bowl whisk together, vinegar, , mustard, and dill until is dissolved. Stir in cucumber and let stand a minimum of 5 minutes — it thickens!

Spread cheese on 6 slices of in a thin layer. Layer cucumber slices on of 3 slices of in a thin layer. with remaining and remove crusts. Cut into halves, quarters, or triangles.

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