There are many variations on a cucumber sandwich recipe, but I prefer to make them quick and simple. They are so refreshing and delicious in the summer time, always simple and elegant. Even British anarchists use cucumber sandwiches to get their point across at Parliament. Good show chaps!

FANCY CUCUMBER SANDWICHES

1 medium size cucumber
1 tub whipped cream cheese spread
shaker of dill weed
1 pkg white or wheat cocktail bread

Wash cucumbers well. Using a fork, scrape down the cucumbers lengthwise. Slice the cucumbers into 1/4 inch slices or thinner. Set aside.

Using a butter knife, spread the cream cheese onto the individual slices of small cocktail bread (cocktail bread might be found in your deli section rather than the bread aisle, it's just a small and dense miniature version of bread).

Don't cake the slices with the mixture, just a thin layer concentrated in the middle of the slice.

Next, lay one slices of cucumber in the middle of the bread. Once done, shake a small amount of the dill weed onto the cucumber slice. Remember that dill is strong and a little goes a long way. Just one or two taps of your finger on the shaker should do it per slice.

Cut the crust off bread slice in triangles. You get raves about this at parties and requests for it at potlucks.

Just remember to cover them tightly because the bread will dry and the cucumbers will get wilted if left out too long. It's a good idea to do some preparation work the night before, but leave the slicing of the cucumbers and the assembly of the sandwiches for the last minute.