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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 375°F.  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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