Ms. Jenny Benedict's Famous Cucumber Spread

Redneck Epicurean's Note:

This cucumber finger sandwich filling was created by Jenny Benedict, a popular caterer in Louisville, KY way back when. Now, it is a Kentucky favorite and dang near a recipe you MUST have on the table for a Derby party. This is pretty for St. Patty's Day and is so much better than a plain ole cucumber slice on a piece of bread. Cook time is chill time.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Yield: 1 tray of ...

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 2 tablespoons grated onions
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise (Miracle Whip does not work!)
• 1 medium cucumber (the English variety works well)
• 1 -3 drop green food coloring

Directions:

1. Peel and seed the cucumber: put in a food chopper and chop until very VERY VERY fine.
2. In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients.
3. Add food coloring to desired shade.
4. Cover and refrigerate at least one hour before serving.

Reviews

[2bizzy]

My mother-in-law is from Louisville and clipped this recipe from the newspaper. Hers is actually called Louisville Benedictine, but it is identical to this. Good stuff!

[markr71]

I too remember this as Benedictine. My G-mother spread it on dark marble rye, corner cuts standing on the crust edge with pickles and olives, both black & green in the center fresh broccoli and carrot sticks trimmed the plates edge. My G-mother had style. Oh! yeah, rose cut radishes for color

[xena i am]

Not exactly what i was expecting, but pretty good =)