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Classic Cucumber Toast

Think of this as the cafe-toast-sister to the cucumber sandwiches they serve at high tea. It has a creamy cheese layer, topped with crisp, crunchy cucumbers that are dressed in lemon and herbs. It's a delicate toast, but it's so supremely satisfying and will make you feel like you're at a fancy cafe that serves very chic toasts. Only you're at home, so you can eat seven of them. Which I often do.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings: 4 toasts

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 medium cucumber
  • 1/4 cup fresh dill, loosely packed
  • 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, loosely packed
  • 1 lemon for zest and juice
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 slices bread of choice
  • 3 ounces creamy, spreadable herbed goat cheese, you can also opt for herbed cream cheese, or a plant-based equivalent
  • Extra-virgin olive oil

Instructions 

  1. Use either a mandolin or a knife to slice the cucumber as thinly as possible.
  2. To a large bowl, add the cucumber slices. Finely chop the dill and mint and add them to the bowl.
  3. Zest in 1/4 teaspoon of lemon zest. Juice in half the lemon, which is a little over 1 tablespoon.
  4. Add the granulated sugar and salt to the cucumbers, along with the tablespoon of white wine vinegar. Mix, taste, and season with more salt and freshly ground black pepper as needed.
  5. Toast the bread to your preferred crispness. Spread the cheese evenly onto each toast, and thinly layer the cucumbers on top.
  6. Drizzle with highly quality olive oil and serve!