Cucumber sandwich spread.

[Magus]

We all end up with extras, now you won't!
2 large cucumbers, peeled and pureed.
1 block of softened cream cheese.
1 large, white onion, peeled and minced.
1 each a red and green jalapeno pepper minced, added for color and zing.
1 package of dry ranch dip mix.
1/2 pound of crispy bacon crushed.
Add mayonnaise until you like the texture.

 

[Pearl]

I've done crumbled bacon, finely diced cukes, cream cheese and mayo. You have a few more flavors going on!!

 

[Magus]

So does pizza! go for it! You should see my fried ramen. LOL

 

[Magus]

You could cut back on the onion, peppers, and mayo a bit if you want to accentuate another flavor.

 

[DrHenley]

While we're on the subject of cucumbers and sandwiches...

Growing up my mother made us cucumber sandwiches. Slices of peeled cucumber, bread and mayo. We also had pineapple sandwiches, same recipe.
We loved it.

 

[Tim Horton]

Cucumber spread.... Sounds good..
I went by a big display of ....sweet onions.... today in Costco.. Didn't stop, look, or get any but thought it seems too early in the season for genuine Vidalia onion.. Possibly Wala-Wala or other sweet variety ??

 

[Patchouli]

Cucumber spread.... Sounds good..
I went by a big display of ....sweet onions.... today in Costco.. Didn't stop, look, or get any but thought it seems too early in the season for genuine Vidalia onion.. Possibly Wala-Wala or other sweet variety ??

That does seem soon but maybe they are boosting the season somehow. Growing them in a warmer climate than usual? They are normally grown in Georgia, aren't they? I love Vidalias too.
I would put a bunch of fresh dill in the spread.

 

[DrHenley]

Cucumber spread.... Sounds good..
I went by a big display of ....sweet onions.... today in Costco.. Didn't stop, look, or get any but thought it seems too early in the season for genuine Vidalia onion.. Possibly Wala-Wala or other sweet variety ??

My next door neighbor when I lived in Mississippi turned me on to Vidalia onions. He ate them like apples. I have made Vidalia onion sandwiches - a thick slice of Vidalia onion on bread with mayo.

Now I live in Georgia near Vidalia country and only buy Vidalias unless they are out of season.

Vidalia is not a specific type of onion but a region in Georgia that has low sulfur in the soil. It's the sulfur that makes an onion sharp. Most Vidalias are Yellow Granex, but not all.

The secret to getting a good sweet Yellow Granex (including Vidalias) is the ratio of width to height. The higher the ratio the better because it means the layers are very thick and juicy, which dilutes the sulfur. Those make the best onion rings, BTW.

This is what good Vidalias look like:

 

[Magus]

I have a recipe for onion spread as well, but it's a 100% guaranteed trip to the bathroom for a #2
when you least need it! Now, if you have issues with that and you have a shovel handy, it's delicious!
1 Pureed onion.
the green tops finely chopped.
Pinch of basil.
Big pinch of dill seed.
Pinch of mustard powder.
1 chopped jalapeno.
1 package of softened cream cheese.
1/8th cup of sour cream.
Blend well, and serve it on a Ritz or on a fried bagel with a slice of smoked salmon.

A good side dish is one can of tomato soup and one can of diced tomatoes and peppers mixed and served with cheddar goldfish crackers.

I've warned you, it's better than prunes!