Bacon and Cucumber Sandwiches
The other day, my friend Lainie commented that she’d like to see a recipe using bacon. And with that comment, I couldn’t think of anything else but bacon. I’d type a few words, and then…baconbaconbacon. Got up to run some errands, and baconbaconbacon. You see, I am a bacon lover of the highest degree. I truly think I’d eat it every day and never tire of it. I used to make it as an after-school snack in the microwave, and I always order it when I’m out to brunch. My grandmother’s house always had a pleasing aroma of bacon made earlier in the day. (I think she cooked it every morning.) I prefer it chewy, not crispy, but I’ll take it any way I can get it.
So the day Lainie mentioned bacon, I went to the fridge with my fingers crossed that there were a few slices inside. And there were—two lonely pieces of bacon, just begging me to make them into something tasty.
I remember someone telling me that bacon and cucumber make a lovely, unexpected combination. And what goes better with cucumbers (besides bacon, of course) than sour cream and dill? So I tossed the three together on top of whole-wheat toast for a lovely afternoon snack…a step up from my microwaved-bacon days.
Open-Face Bacon and Cucumber Sandwiches
Serves 1
2 tablespoons sour cream
Coarse salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 slice sandwich bread, lightly toasted
2 teaspoons chopped fresh dill
6 slices cucumber, peeled if skin is very thick
2 slices bacon, cooked until just crisp
Stir together the sour cream, salt, pepper, and dill. Spread it on the toasted bread, then top with cucumbers and bacon.
August 18th, 2010 at 9:32 pm
I smiled at the picture on this post before reading anything…thank you so much for featuring a bacon recipe!!! I’ve come a long way and these days I actually like cucumbers. Needless to say, I think this sounds incred. Making this asap!
September 10th, 2010 at 10:56 pm
I just happened to make a bacon & cucumber sandwich… I randomly stumbled on ur site, via google, now that the sandwich is gone… Anyhow, I <3 bacon. It's sad really. I'm thin on the outside, but I'm sure my heart will fail WAY too early.. hmm -_- I think I really do have at least one serving of bacon a day!
Thought I'd share my late night snack.
Toasted bread, I used a dab of light ranch, lettuce, english cucumber (the seedless ones, peeled), bacon, a slice of ham somewhat chopped up, and pinch of a 3-cheese mix.. And a sprinkle of fresh thyme. Refreshing, like a salad, but still not very good for you..
Never thought of cucumber on a sandwich. O_O It was great! or maybe I'm plagued by late-night munchies.
Interesting site, I'll look around.
Thnx.