Cucumber Sandwiches

Served at Book Club "Tea Party"

Ingredients
1 loaf of yummy bread (needs to be a wide loaf)
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 packet dry Italian Dressing mix
1-2 cucumbers

1. Add Italian Dressing mix to cream cheese. Season to taste. I like it pretty "seasoned" so you can tasted it on the bread.
2. Peel and slice cucumber lengthwise. I like them medium thickness so you can really taste the cucumber.
3. Cut the crust off of bread, and slice piece lengthwise in half to make two thin rectangles. Use bread wide enough so that a piece of cucumber fits easily onto the sliced bread.
4. Evenly spread cream cheese mixture on each piece bread.
5. Add a slice of cucumber.

English Scones

Served at Book Club "Tea Party"

Ingredients
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup white sugar
5 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter
1 egg, beaten
1 cup milk

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
2. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in butter. Mix the egg and milk in a small bowl, and stir into flour mixture until moistened.
3. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead briefly. Roll dough out into a 1/2 inch thick round. Cut into 8 wedges, and place on the prepared baking sheet.
4. Bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown.