Cucumber Cups with Caramelized Onion and Bacon | Lemons and Anchovies

By naqgal90

Ingredients

• 1 English cucumber (or any cucumber) cut into roughly 1 1/2 inch pieces crosswise.
• 4 About 4 tablespoons of caramelized onions and shallots (recipe here)
• Chopped chives, 1 – 2 teaspoons plus more for garnish
• 2 About 2 tablespoons sour cream
• Bacon pieces
• Granulated garlic or fresh garlic, to taste
• salt, to taste
• Lemon juice, optional

Preparation

Step 1

Scoop out the center of the cucumber cups for the filling using a melon baller. Make sure your cucumber pieces are big enough to leave a base for the cups after you scoop most of the meat out.
For the filling: Combine the caramelized onions and shallots with the sour cream and chives in a bowl.  Start with just a little until you have the right onion to sour cream ratio you prefer.  Season to taste with garlic, salt and lemon juice.
Spoon the filling into the cucumber cups, top with bacon pieces.  These are best chilled a bit for serving.