Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Mint Cucumber Sandwiches

A refreshing and light breakfast or anytime snack!

Cook time: approx 5 minutes
Ingredients :

1 Loaf whole wheat bread
1 Stick butter at room temperature
1 Cucumber sliced thin using a peeler
2 Tomatoes sliced thin
A few tablespoons Mint chutney (recipe below)
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste

Mint Chutney ingredients:
1 cup packed mint
1 cup packed cilantro / coriander leaves
1/4 of a medium sized red onion
2 small segments garlic
1/4 inch piece ginger
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp lemon juice

Method
Puree all ingredients of the mint chutney together with a few tablespoons of water in a blender. Add just enough water to get the chutney to a smooth spreading consistency.

In a small bowl combine 1/2 cup chutney with 1/4 stick of butter to make a smooth spreading paste. Apply to two slices of bread. Place a thin layer of cucumbers and tomatoes on a slice of  bread with chutney spread. Top with the second slice. Cut into quarters and serve.   




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