Cucumbers Baked in Sour Cream
Serves 4

• 4 medium cucumbers
• salt
• ½ c minced smoked ham
• ¾ c boiled rice
• 1 c sour cream

Method:
Pour boiling water over cucumbers. Stand 15 minutes.

Drain and peel. Scoop out seeds, making a deep pocket for stuffing. Sprinkle with salt.

Combine minced ham and rice; stuff cucumber cases.

Saute on all sides in bacon drippings.

Place in baking dish; pour on sour cream. Bake in moderate oven (350 degrees F) for 30 minutes.