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Cucumber Surprise

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Recipe by Graham 

Sadly, cucumber has a reputation as being a wet and tasteless sandwich-filler at vicarage tea parties (and, yes, I do remember my Mom making plates of cucumber sandwiches for the ladies of the Mother's Union!!)

In fact, Cucumber Surprise will, indeed, surprise you. It's perfect for a starter course at a main meal, or as a light meal or snack on it's own (or, quite spectacular as part of a salad table at a barbeque). The recipe below makes about two helpings if used as a meal or snack, or four helpings if used as a starter for a main meal.

Preparation Time

10 Minutes + waiting

Ingredients for Cucumber Surprise

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To serve 2 - 4:

1 cucumber
3 heaped tablespoons natural (unflavoured) yoghurt
  salt and pepper

How to Cook Cucumber Surprise

  1. Peel the cucumber and slice into medium-thickness slices about one-eighth-inch (3mm) thick. Lay the slices flat on a large plate in layers, salting each layer well. Leave for about ½ hour in the fridge to allow some of the water to drain out. Meanwhile place the yoghurt into a mixing bowl and liberally add freshly-ground pepper. Stir well.
  2. Remove the cucumber from the fridge and drain off the water. Place the slices in a clean tea-towel or thin cloth and squeeze gently to remove more of the moisture. Open the cloth, separate the cucumber slices and add them to the yoghurt. Stir well and serve.
GRAHAM'S HOT TIP:
For a healthy light meal (or snack) a serving of Cucumber Surprise with a couple of slices of crusty whole wheat bread is a meal fit for a king!