CUCUMBERS WITH SOUR CREAM DRESSING

Ingredients:

• 2 large cucumbers
• Boiling water (to cover)
• 1/2 c. sour cream
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. sugar
• Dash of pepper
• 1 tsp. chopped dill (optional)
• 1 tsp. chopped chives (optional)
• 1 hard-cooked egg (optional)
• Lemon juice or vinegar (to taste)

Instructions:

1. Wash cucumbers and peel if desired. Use a fork to create a scalloped effect by running it lengthwise down the cucumbers.
2. Slice cucumbers thinly and cover with boiling water for 10 minutes. Drain and plunge into cold water, then drain again.
3. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
4. Mix sour cream, sugar, pepper, and optional ingredients.
5. Salt cucumbers well and combine with sour cream mixture. Adjust tartness with lemon juice or vinegar. Serve cold.