Cucumber and Goat Cheese Sandwich

Name: Cucumber and Goat Cheese Sandwich
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 2 min
Total time: 12 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: Sandwich bread whole grain 3 slices; Cucumbers 1; Goat fresh 0.55 lb; Mayonnaise 0.4 cup; Chives dried to taste; Parsley dried to taste; Basil dried to taste; Garlic powder to taste; Extra virgin olive oil to taste; Fine salt to taste; Black pepper to taste; Thyme fresh to taste; White wine vinegar 2.1 cups

Vegetarian

Difficulty: Very easy
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 2 min
Serving: 2 persone
Cost: Low

PRESENTATION

Recipe by
Diletta Secco

The cucumber and goat cheese sandwich is a delicious twist on a classic English tea sandwich, the cucumber sandwich, which is traditionally served with afternoon tea in the UK. In our version, the typical white sandwich bread is replaced with a more rustic and flavorful multigrain bread, and instead of the traditional thin layer of butter, the layers are enriched with herb goat cheese spread and mayonnaise! But the real star of this reinvented classic remains the cucumber, which becomes soft, tangy, and deliciously savory thanks to a quick blanching in water, salt, and vinegar. This appetizing vegetarian sandwich is perfect for a picnic or as an office lunchbox treat, but thanks to its simple yet impressive decoration, it will also shine on a buffet table for parties and birthdays. And if the idea of afternoon tea has piqued your interest, try the cucumber sandwiches in our aperite version, elegant and with a touch of uniquely English eccentricity!

Discover other delicious homemade vegetarian sandwiches here:

Vegetarian sandwich with peppers and eggs
Veggie wrap
Veggie hot dog
Pulled aubergine

INGREDIENTS
Ingredients for 2 sandwiches: Sandwich bread 3 slices - whole grain; Cucumbers 1; Goat 0.55 lb (250 g) - fresh; Mayonnaise 0.4 cup (100 g); Chives to taste - dried; Parsley to taste - dried; Basil to taste - dried; Garlic powder to taste; Extra virgin olive oil to taste; Fine salt to taste; Black pepper to taste; Thyme to taste - fresh; White wine vinegar 2.1 cups (500 g)

Preparation

How to prepare Cucumber and Goat Cheese Sandwich

To prepare the cucumber and goat cheese sandwich, start by handling the cucumbers: wash them and cut them into very thin slices 1. Then cut some of the slices in half 2 and set them aside 3.

Bring water with salt and vinegar to a boil and immerse the cucumber slices 4. After 1-2 minutes, drain them 5 and set them aside 6.

In the same cooking water, add the halved slices 7 and blanch them for 1 or 2 minutes as well. Drain them 8 and set them aside. Then, prepare the cheese spread: place the goat cheese in a bowl 9.

Add the dried herbs (parsley, basil, and chives) 10, garlic powder 11, salt, pepper, and finally, the extra virgin olive oil 12.

Mix everything carefully 13 and proceed to assemble the sandwich: generously spread a slice of bread with the herb cheese spread 14, then distribute the cucumber rounds 15.

Arrange them side by side to form an orderly layer 16 and then spread another slice with mayonnaise 17. Place it on top of the other, with the mayonnaise side facing down 18.

Repeat a complete layer, identical to the previous one: cheese spread, cucumbers, slice of bread spread with mayonnaise. On the top surface of the slice, spread a thin layer of cheese spread 19 and decorate with the halved cucumber slices, arranging them in slightly staggered rows for a nice visual effect 20. Cut your sandwich in half and garnish with fresh thyme as desired 21!