Tea "Sandwiches"

When we have guests over now, I'm finding it easier and easier to make up little appetizers, thanks to my daily bento-ing. For this one, I cut thick slices of cucumber (I used English cucumber but in retrospect I think Persian cucumbers would have been better since they have less seeds), and using a sharp paring knife, made little hollows in the middle. Be careful not to cut through the other side, though! 

I let them sit on paper towels to drain away as much liquid as possible, and dabbed the hollows with paper towels as well. When they were mostly dry, I spooned a little of Trader Joe's smoked salmon dip (any crab dip, spinach dip, etc. would totally work) into the center, and sprinkled on some chopped dill. They came out really pretty (although the pic is a little blue-ish since it was an overcast day)!

Unfortunately, most of the people that came did not like smoked salmon. Bummer! Next time I might cut the cucumbers a little thicker and do a shrimp gazpacho-inspired dip in the middle. YUM.