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👑 high tea pepino

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My simple food ode to the great Queen Elizabeth II who recently passed on to the sweet by and by, to be with the King of Kings, The Lord Jesus. 
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"pepino sa pan"? quizzical. 💭 To me, it's totally unheard of. But directly translate that to "cucumber sandwich" and then it starts to make sense. interesting.

I have been on the lookout for healthier but filling alternatives to our usual sandwiches; I got curious when I saw this cucumber sandwich on my FB feed a few days ago. promising. 

'Seems to me a typical high tea sandwich that I've never tried before. I don't know about you, but a teeny slice of pickled dill in a hamburger is just about my closest to this cucumber sandwich! 😁 

So we tried this English staple and here was our 1st take for a light dinner; it was pleasant and soothing, a little heat from the chili, but the cucumbers were cool to the throat, just perfect to cap a warm-weather day.

great sundown vibes 🌇.


🥪 Ingredients:
1 Japanese cucumber, sliced in thin circles
3 cheese singles + 1/2 plain yogurt (or cream cheese)
chili flakes (to your chili heart's content)
wheat bread, toasted
butter, spreadable

🥪 Steps:
spread some butter on the bread.
pan-toast on the stove, or in a toaster, slightly toast the bread with some butter.
on the serving plate, lather cream cheese spread on the toast (to your 💚's content)
assemble, line up the cucumber on 1 side of the toast.
sprinkle with red chili flakes.
top with the other toasted bread.
slice diagonally.
with your favorite beverage, eat and enjoy!

Tips: 
1. cream cheese alternative
2. best eaten immediately after assembly (no overnights, soggy bread is a no-no 😑)

💡 Learned from: Eating Well - Cucumber Sandwich

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