Ingredients:

  • 1 large (14 oz / 400g) English cucumber, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 tsp (3g) Kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup (115g) mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp (5ml) fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp (3g) fresh dill, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp (3g) fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • 1/4 tsp (1g) ground white pepper
  • 12 slices (approx. 340g) soft white bread
  • 2 tbsp (30g) unsalted butter, softened (optional)

Instructions:

  1. Slice the English cucumber into rounds roughly 1/8 inch (3mm) thick.
  2. Toss the slices with Kosher salt in a bowl and let them sit for 10 minutes.
  3. Lay the slices on paper towels and pat the tops firmly to remove excess water.
  4. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, lemon juice, chopped dill, parsley, and white pepper.
  5. Stir vigorously until the herbs are evenly distributed and the mixture looks velvety and cohesive.
  6. Optional: Apply a thin layer of softened butter to the bread slices to create an additional moisture shield.
  7. Spread a generous, even layer of the seasoned mayo from edge to edge on six slices of bread.
  8. Layer the dried cucumber slices in an overlapping pattern on top of the mayo.
  9. Top with the remaining six slices of bread.
  10. Use a serrated knife to remove the crusts and cut each sandwich diagonally into two triangles or into three small rectangles.