Saturday, May 31, 2008

jonathan shipshape sandwiches

Shipshape Sandwiches
1 medium cucumber, peeled 1 can (6 ounces/170 g) tuna fish, drained 1 tablespoon mayonnaise 1 heaping tablespoon sweet pickle relish 6 toothpicks 6 slices cheddar or mozzarella cheese, thicker at one end

1. Slice the cucumber in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. Use a vegetable peeler to make a flat surface on the bottom of each cucumber half.

2. In a small bowl, mix the tuna, mayonnaise, and relish together. Divide the mixture evenly between the two cucumber halves.

3. Poke one end of a toothpick into the thickest edge of a slice of cheese. Carefully poke the other end of the toothpick into the cucumber so the slice of cheese stands up like a sail. Repeat with the remaining toothpicks so each cucumber “ship” has three sails.