Saturday, September 01, 2007

 

Labor of Love

Gardens are pumping out produce at a satisfying rate. Today when I visited the community farm we belong to volunteer members were hard at work harvesting; hauling; and counting cabbage, cucumbers, chard, radish, zucchini, yellow squash, garlic, basil, lettuce, green onions, and peppers for the week’s share. This is the first season in many years my husband and I haven't joined them for this Saturday ritual. It feels like cheating to just gather the fruits of their labor. Today’s recipe comes from a member of the farm.

Today’s Lunch

Radish, Cucumber & Basil Tea Sandwiches

4 ounces cream cheese
1/4 cup finely chopped basil (or other favorite fresh herb)
8 slices wheat bread
1 4-inch piece cucumber, sliced into very thin rounds
2 radishes, trimmed and very thinly sliced
2 tablespoons butter, softened
Place cream cheese and basil in a bowl; stir with a rubber spatula until combined.
Spread cream cheese mixture on 4 slices of bread; layer with cucumber and radish slices.

Spread remaining slices of bread with butter. Place, butter side facing down, on radishes. Trim crusts; cut sandwiches in half. Makes 8 sandwiches.


# posted by Liz Gipson @ 4:14 PM
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