Cucumber Sandwiches
by Karen Rose Smith
This morning I was walking through the garden and I saw the first cucumber on the vines. Although tiny, hopefully it and many more will soon be ready to harvest. I immediately thought of my recent release, MURDER WITH CUCUMBER SANDWICHES, the third book in my Daisy's Tea Garden cozy mystery series. Daisy conjures up a delicious recipe for cucumber sandwiches which features a pimento-cheese spread on pumpernickel bread and topped with a fresh cucumber slice. The recipe for the spread can be found in the back of the mystery. It would be a refreshing addition to a Fourth of July picnic. I have included the recipe below for your holiday enjoyment.
Pimento Spread
8 ounces cream cheese (softened about 20 minutes and chunked)1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese1 ounce pimento, drained well (I buy a 2-ounce jar)1 teaspoon onion flakes1 1/2 tablespoons mayonnaise4 or 5 sun-dried tomato halves (sliced)1/8 teaspoon garlic powderPinch of nutmeg
1. Add all ingredients to a two-cup food chopper and mix until smooth. Seasonings are suggestions. Adjust according to taste.
2. Serve as a spread or a dip.
Daisy’s Tea Garden in Pennsylvania’s Amish country is known for its elegant finger foods—but now owner Daisy Swanson has to finger a killer . . .
Restaurant critic Derek Schumaker, notorious for his bitter reviews, is about to visit Daisy’s Tea Garden, and Daisy and Aunt Iris are simmering with anxiety. A bad word from the culinary curmudgeon could really hurt their business, but Daisy tries to stay confident. After all, how can he resist her cucumber sandwiches with pimento spread—not to mention the cheesy cauliflower soup and strawberry walnut salad?
Schumaker takes a to-go order when the afternoon tea service is done, which Daisy hopes is a good sign. But when he perishes from a seizure, it looks like his food was dosed with something deadly. Considering a threat that recently appeared on his blog—and whispers of scandal in his past—Daisy has quite an assortment of suspects to sift through . . .
MURDER WITH CUCUMBER SANDWICHES on Amazon
MURDER WITH CUCUMBER SANDWICHES on Barnes and Noble
This morning I was walking through the garden and I saw the first cucumber on the vines. Although tiny, hopefully it and many more will soon be ready to harvest. I immediately thought of my recent release, MURDER WITH CUCUMBER SANDWICHES, the third book in my Daisy's Tea Garden cozy mystery series. Daisy conjures up a delicious recipe for cucumber sandwiches which features a pimento-cheese spread on pumpernickel bread and topped with a fresh cucumber slice. The recipe for the spread can be found in the back of the mystery. It would be a refreshing addition to a Fourth of July picnic. I have included the recipe below for your holiday enjoyment.
Pimento Spread
8 ounces cream cheese (softened about 20 minutes and chunked)1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese1 ounce pimento, drained well (I buy a 2-ounce jar)1 teaspoon onion flakes1 1/2 tablespoons mayonnaise4 or 5 sun-dried tomato halves (sliced)1/8 teaspoon garlic powderPinch of nutmeg1. Add all ingredients to a two-cup food chopper and mix until smooth. Seasonings are suggestions. Adjust according to taste.
2. Serve as a spread or a dip.
Daisy’s Tea Garden in Pennsylvania’s Amish country is known for its elegant finger foods—but now owner Daisy Swanson has to finger a killer . . .
Restaurant critic Derek Schumaker, notorious for his bitter reviews, is about to visit Daisy’s Tea Garden, and Daisy and Aunt Iris are simmering with anxiety. A bad word from the culinary curmudgeon could really hurt their business, but Daisy tries to stay confident. After all, how can he resist her cucumber sandwiches with pimento spread—not to mention the cheesy cauliflower soup and strawberry walnut salad?
Schumaker takes a to-go order when the afternoon tea service is done, which Daisy hopes is a good sign. But when he perishes from a seizure, it looks like his food was dosed with something deadly. Considering a threat that recently appeared on his blog—and whispers of scandal in his past—Daisy has quite an assortment of suspects to sift through . . .
MURDER WITH CUCUMBER SANDWICHES on Amazon
MURDER WITH CUCUMBER SANDWICHES on Barnes and Noble
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Jul 14, 2019 10:51AM
I've always wanted to try those adorable cucumber sandwiches you see in the movies or read about in stories. I grew up with my father's garden filled with vegetables (italian here) Anyways cucumbers are so versatile in a salad, a sandwich, a cucumber salad or dipped with hummus!!!
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