Potatoes with Cucumbers (Pommes de Terre aux Concombres)

1 pound potatoes
3 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and pepper
Sprig of fresh basil
1 bay leaf
2 medium-size tomatoes
Water
2 chilled cucumbers

Peel and slice potatoes. Combine these in a skillet with olive oil, salt and pepper, a sprig of fresh basil, a bay leaf, and peeled, seeded tomatoes. Add water to just cover. Put a lid on the pot and cook for 20 minutes over brisk heat.

To serve, peel two chilled, young cucumbers, quartering each one, lengthwise. Salt and pepper these and combine them with the potatoes.