Vegetable Party Sandwiches

Ingredients

• 1 envelope (¼ ounce) unflavored gelatin
• ¼ cup cold water
• 2 large carrots, grated very fine
• 2 ribs celery, chopped very fine
• 2 cucumbers, peeled, seeded and chopped fine
• 1 small onion, minced
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 pint mayonnaise, such as Hellmann’s
• 2 long square loaves white bread

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Procedure

1. Dissolve gelatin in water according to directions.
2. In a large bowl, mix dissolved gelatin with carrots, celery, cucumber, onion, lemon juice, and mayonnaise.
3. Refrigerate for 25 hours.
4. If the mixture becomes too jelled to spread well, add ⅓ to ½ cup more mayonnaise.
5. Using a knife, trim crusts from bread edges.
6. Spread vegetable mixture on bread and make 28 sandwiches.
7. Cut into quarters.
8. Layer cut sandwiches in a large covered plastic container with damp paper towels between layers until serving time.