Cucumber Slices Provençal Gluten Free

Four ingredients and three steps--all you need to make these refreshing appetizers!

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Prep Time: 10 Min
Total Time: 10 Min
Makes: 32 appetizers
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1 large English or burpless cucumber, chilled

1/3 cup sun-dried tomato spread

3 tablespoons crumbled chèvre (goat) cheese

Fresh basil leaves, if desired

1.   Make lines or indentations lengthwise down cucumber at 1/4-inch intervals, using vegetable peeler or tines of fork. Cut cucumber into 32 slices, 1/2 inch each. Place on paper towels to drain.

2.   Spread each slice with about 1 teaspoon tomato spread. Sprinkle each with about 1/2 teaspoon cheese.

3.   Serve immediately, or refrigerate up to 1 hour. Top each slice with basil leaf just before serving.

Cooking Gluten Free? Always read labels to make sure each recipe ingredient is gluten free. Products and ingredient sources can change.

Did You Know... “Provençal” refers to ingredients—such as tomatoes—that are common to the cuisine of Provence, a region in southeastern France.

Purchasing Unwaxed, hydroponically grown English cucumbers have a sweet, delicate flavor and few or no seeds, so they’re a great choice for this appetizer.