Potatoes And Cucumbers

Name: Potatoes And Cucumbers
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb. peeled, sliced Russet potatoes; 10 fresh basil leaves; 3 bay leaves; 1 large tomato, diced; 3 slices smoked bacon; salt and pepper to taste; 3/4 c. water; 3 cucumbers, peeled, sliced in quarters lengthwise and seeded

8 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. peeled, sliced Russet potatoes
10 fresh basil leaves
3 bay leaves
1 large tomato, diced
3 slices smoked bacon
salt and pepper to taste
3/4 c. water
3 cucumbers, peeled, sliced in quarters lengthwise and seeded

Directions

1

In a 10-inch skillet, add potatoes, basil leaves, bay leaves, tomato and bacon. Season lightly to taste with salt and pepper. Add water.
2

Cover and cook on high heat.
3

When water boils, turn heat to low.
4

Keep water bubbling.
5

Cook 10 to 15 minutes more. Pierce potatoes with fork to check if tender and done. Season cucumbers to taste with salt, then chill.
6

Serve potatoes hot in shallow bowls with 3 chilled slices of cucumber on each serving. Makes 4 servings.