The Best Cucumber Sandwich

Place cucumbers in a colander set over a bowl or sink, and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt. Toss together using your hands to fully coat cucumbers in salt; let drain 20 minutes. Meanwhile, stir together cream cheese, mascarpone, parsley, onion, jalapeño, and dill in a medium bowl; set aside until ready to use.

2. Fold drained cucumber, black pepper, and remaining 1 teaspoon salt into cream cheese mixture. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes or up 12 hours. 

Combine cilantro, peanuts, lemon juice, garlic, ginger, serrano, sugar, and salt in a food processor; pulse until well blended and smooth, about 10 pulses, adding water 2 teaspoons at a time if needed to help process. (Alternatively, place in a mortar, and pound using a pestle, scraping down sides as you go until you have a smooth paste. Once smooth, thin the pesto with a bit of water if you prefer a thinner consistency.)

Make 2 rows of 4 bread slices each on a clean work surface or cutting board. On the bottom row, spread about 1/4 cup benedictine spread on each slice. On the top row, spread about 2 tablespoons peanut pesto on each slice. Toss together cucumber slices, lime juice, and salt in a small bowl; arrange evenly on bread slices on bottom row. Top bread slices on bottom row evenly with tomato slices, and sprinkle evenly with chaat masala and serrano. Sandwich the two topped bread slices together. If desired, cut sandwiches into halves or quarters, and serve with chips.