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Olive-Cucumber Finger Sandwiches

“Along with a refreshing beverage, I served these attractive hors d'oeuvres to guests at my Garden Party. The crisp cucumbers on these easy-to-fix finger sandwiches get their zip from being marinated for a short time. --Sara Laker Loda, Illinois”

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Reviewed: Nov. 5, 2009

Awesome! I did 2/3 apple cider vinegar and 1/3 white vinegar, but went exactly by recipe for the rest. Thanks for this easy delicious recipe.

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Reviewed: Jul. 4, 2009

Great recipe! Only changes I made were I used sourdough cocktail bread and celery salt instead of onion salt- they were a hit at a Mojito party! Also, the cocktail bread held up well after I made these the morning of the party.

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Karen Mitchell

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Berrien Springs, Michigan, USA

Living In: Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA

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Reviewed: Mar. 10, 2009

I recently made these for a bridal shower and they were a big hit. As a variation, I chopped the olives and put them between the spread and cucumber (so the olives wouldn't fall out). I also used regular white bread (not thin sliced) and it was great! I made yummy sandwiches for myself with the leftover marinated cucumbers after the party was over!

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AmyinLA

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Reviewed: Mar. 4, 2009

I didn't really like these. I'm not quite sure what it was, most likely the vinegar. Also, having soft bread is not a good mix with the cream cheese and crunchy cucumber.

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Brandy

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Reviewed: Dec. 6, 2008

I don’t feel this is a memorable appetizer. Yes it was good but nothing special. Instead of going through the trouble you can purchase any spreadable flavored cream cheese. This recipe is all about the presentation not really the ingredients. I toasted the bread lightly, but after a while they get soggy. I wouldn’t bother with this again but it’s good for beginners.

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BLUIIS

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Reviewed: Nov. 7, 2008

My daughter made this for her 4H county Food Show and won 1st Place and will be going to district with it. She also made it for her 4th grade class, they loved it!!! She made it into a Nutritious Snack and substituted the bread for high fiber, whole wheat bread and used fat-free mayonnaise and cream cheese. And the 4th graders still loved it!!! I recommend that you toast the bread, though. The bread gets stale if you don't serve it immediately.

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Trista

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Reviewed: Jul. 9, 2008

Not just a great appetizer -- I love the taste of this, even when I don't go to the trouble to use the olives. I just keep containers of cucumbers in the vinegar/water mix and the cream cheese mixture in the fridge so I can throw together a sandwich anytime. I don't even measure the ingredients, and it still comes out great. Thanks for giving me another way to enjoy my garden cukes!

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Jana

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Reviewed: May 2, 2008

I made this recipe for a wedding shower and it was a hit. Instead of cutting the olive into wedges I secured it with a cocktail tootpick. Many guests asked for the recipe.

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MaryAnn

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Reviewed: Nov. 20, 2007

These sandwiches, salad, and wedding soup comprised the menu for the bridal shower I gave for my friend. The guests raved about these sandwiches! The cream cheese spread has just the right amount of flavor...not overpowering, yet it enhances the cucumber. And, DO soak them in the vinegar & water. It makes such a wonderful taste in the end result. Time restrictions prohibited me from cutting shapes/olive flowers, so I used sourdough cocktail bread and sat the olives on top using cream cheese spread as "glue". These are absolutely wonderful! I would use this recipe for any type of gathering, from casual to formal.

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Melody

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Reviewed: Oct. 15, 2007

I made these for a baby shower but chopped and blended all the ingredients together to make a spread and put onto tea sandwiches. Very delicious!

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KATSKI

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Home Town: Fairhope, Alabama, USA

Living In: Daphne, Alabama, USA

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Reviewed: Jul. 21, 2007

I served these at a cocktail party and everyone really enjoyed them. I was running out of time before the guests would arrive, so instead of cutting the olives and arranging on the cucumber as described, I simply left them whole and skewered them to to the center of the sandwich with a toothpick. They were still very pretty and the toothpick made a nice handle. I will definitely make these again.

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