Sweet-Spicy Cucumbers over Tomatoes |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Be sure to use pickling cucumbers, which are shorter and thinner-skinned than regular cucumbers. Though 4 days is the maximum, the longer the cucumbers marinate, the spicier and more garlicky they'll become. Ingredients:
2 cups thinly sliced pickling cucumber (about 2 cucumbers) |
1 cup thinly sliced vidalia or other sweet onion |
1/2 cup cider vinegar |
1/4 cup sugar |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds |
4 garlic cloves, minced |
2 whole dried red chiles |
16 (1/4-inch-thick) slices tomato |
1/8 teaspoon salt |
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper |
Directions:
1. Arrange half of cucumber in a 9-inch pie plate. Top with half of onion. Repeat procedure with remaining cucumber and onion.
2. Combine vinegar and next 5 ingredients (vinegar through chiles) in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook 1 minute or until sugar dissolves, stirring occasionally. Pour hot vinegar mixture over cucumber mixture. Cover and marinate in refrigerator 1 to 4 days.
3. Arrange tomato slices on a platter; sprinkle evenly with 1/8 teaspoon salt and black pepper. Remove cucumber mixture from marinade with a slotted spoon; arrange over tomato slices.
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