Hi Val
Not sure whether this is one for the food or the gardening section.
Today's recolte from the potager included the first cucumber and the first three tomatoes of 2 different varieties.
What to do avec? But of course, thinking of things royal today, lunch in HM's garden. So...
Sandwiches and a crisp cold bottle of champers. I wouldn't be so crass as to 'wash my food down' with wine so I'll savour the food and drink side by side.
Prepare the tomato sandwiches as one would do normally, ie with butter and the tiniest pinch of salt taking care not to mix the two varieties in the same sandwich. Serve, cut into oblongs with freshly cut cress from the windowsill or basil if you must.
The cucumber needs more careful preparation. Peel and slice thinly then lay in between two slices of buttered bread. Breton butter is best.
Luckily I had prepared for the cucumber coming on stream by buying a sliced white crustless loaf.
Cut the cucumber sandwiches into triangles (of course), arrange carefully on a plate allowing no cross contamination with the tomatoes, sit in the shade and enjoy pretentiously whilst singing "Who needs to be a millionare.......not me!"
Charles
Val says " Tchin, tchin " Charles
Val says " Tchin, tchin " Charles
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