Ingredients
- 4 small cucumbers (Lebanese)
- 1/3 cup basil leaves
- 1 cup mayonnaise (good quality)
- 1 shallot (small diced finely)
- 1/2 chili (red deseeded and finely chopped)
- 600 grams crab (cooked, blue swimmer)
- 1 lime (zest and juice of)
- 12 white bread slices
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)
How to Make
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Step 1: Using a mandolin, a food processor with a fine slice attachment or sharp knife, thinly slice cucumber lengthwise around seeds and then discard core.
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Step 2: Combine basil, mayonnaise, shallot, chilli, crab and lime zest and juice to taste.
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Step 3: Lightly butter each piece of bread and top 6 slices of bread with filling, place cucumber flat over each piece, and then sandwich with the remaining bread.
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Step 4: Trim crusts and cut each sandwich into three fingers to make 18 fingers and serve.
Tips & Variations
- Mandolin
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