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                    Ingredients: 
                    
                        
                                                cucumbers  |  
                                                butter, mayonnaise or cream cheese  |  
                                                bland, sturdy bread or rye bread  |  
                                                salt  |  
                                                lemon juice, malt vinegar or rice vinegar  |  
                                                
                     
                    Directions: 
                    
                        
                            
                                1. Additions: A couple drops of hot sauce; a light film of a favorite salad dressing; grated onion or diced green onions; minced chives; a dash of paprika; a dash of granulated garlic; a dash of celery salt; a generous dusting of Old Bay seasoning; a sprinkle of fresh dill or dried dillweed; Italian seasoning (such as a dry mix for Italian dressing); chopped or thinly-sliced, cold-steamed shrimp; smoked salmon; olive slices; pimentos or roasted red peppers; avocado, alfalfa sprouts and pepperoncini; crisp bacon slices; curry powder, preferably blended into mayo; grated Parmesan, Romano or Asiago. In place of mayonnaise or cream cheese, try hummus, brie or mango chutney.                              | 
                         
                         
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