Description
Delicate and refreshing, these Cucumber Sandwiches are the perfect summer treat. Creamy herbed cheese spread on soft bread with crisp cucumbers make for a delightful tea party or light lunch option.
Ingredients
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Cream Cheese Spread:
- 4 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- â…› teaspoon black pepper
Sandwich:
- 1 English cucumber (thinly sliced)
- 8 slices soft white or whole wheat sandwich bread (crusts removed)
- Optional: thinly sliced red onion or microgreens for garnish
Instructions
- Cream Cheese Spread: In a small bowl, mix cream cheese, mayonnaise, dill, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Prepare Cucumbers: Pat cucumber slices dry. Spread cream cheese mixture on bread slices.
- Assemble Sandwiches: Lay cucumber slices on half of the bread. Add optional garnish. Top with remaining bread slices and press gently.
- Serve: Cut sandwiches into halves or quarters. Serve immediately or chill until ready to serve.
Notes
- Layer cucumbers between spreads to keep sandwiches fresh longer.
- Perfect for tea parties, showers, or light summer lunches.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 sandwich quarters
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
