Concombres Creme Fraiche

A staple in my family, a hand me down from mamie nona. Truly one of my favorites.

cucumber

fresh tarragon

fresh dill

fresh parsley

fresh chives

yoghurt

creme fraiche

maldon sea salt

ground pepper

red wine vinegar

1. peel cucumbers but leave strips of skin on; halve lengthwise, scoop out seeds
2. slice through a mandolin but not too thin
3. salt cucumbers and leave in a colander for a couple of hours
4. make dressing with 2/3 yoghurt, 1/3 creme fraiche, some red wine vinegar to taste
5. chop the herbs, use more tarragon than other herbs
6. gently squeeze excess water from cucumbers, tip them out of the colander onto a paper towel lined plate to dry them out a bit more
7. in a bowl, mix cucumbers, dressing and herbs together and cool in the fridge
8. let sit at room temperature 10 minutes before eating