Braised Herbed Cucumbers

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Title: Braised Herbed Cucumbers
Categories: Side dish, Vegetables
Yield: 6 Servings

2 English cucumbers or
4 regular cucumbers
1 tb Coarse salt
1 tb Vinegar
1/4 c Butter, melted
2 tb Snipped fresh dill
2 tb Chopped fresh chives
1 tb Minced shallots
White pepper to taste
1/2 c Whipping cream
Fresh parsley or dill for
-garnish

If using regular cucumbers, peel cucumbers, halve them
lengthwise and, with a small spoon, scoop out the
seeds. (This is not necessary with English
cucumbers.) cut into 1" x 1 1/4" pieces. Sprinkle
with salt and vinegar; let stand for 2 to 3 hours at
room temperature. Drain and pat dry.

Preheat oven to 375øF. Transfer cucumbers to a
stove-to-oven dish; toss with butter, dill, chives,
shallots and white pepper. Bake for 20 minutes or
until barely tender. Remove from oven; add cream.
Toss; cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes or
until cream is reduced and thickened. Sprinkle with
minced parsley for garnish. Serves 6-8 Typed in
MMformat by cjhartlin@msn.com Source: Good Friends
Cookbook.

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