Ingredients:
2 cups thinly sliced pickling cucumbers
1 cup thinly sliced vidalia onions or 1 cup other sweet onion
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 whole dried red chilies
16 slices fresh tomatoes ( 1/4-inch thick)
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
Directions:
Arrange half of the cucumber in a 9-inch pie plate; top with half of the onion and repeat procedure with remaining cucumber and onion.
Combine vinegar through red chiles in a small pan and bring to a boil, cook 1 minute or until sugar is dissolved, stirring occasionally.
Pour hot vinegar mixture over cucumber and onions; cover and let marinate in fridge for 1-4 days, preferably 4 days for the best flavors.
Arrange tomato slices on a platter; sprinkle evenly with the salt and pepper.
Remove cucumber mixture from marinade with a slotted spoon and arrange over tomato slices.
Servings: 8
Time preparation: 15 min.
Time total: 20 min.