Description
These delightful cucumber sandwiches are perfect for a light and refreshing snack or a dainty addition to a tea party. The combination of creamy herbed spread and crisp cucumbers sandwiched between soft white bread creates a flavorful treat that is easy to prepare.
Ingredients
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Bread:
- 16 slices high-quality soft white sandwich bread (crusts removed)
Filling:
- 1 English cucumber
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh dill
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh chives
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
- Cracked black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare Bread: Remove crusts from the bread slices.
- Prepare Cucumber: Peel the English cucumber in stripes and thinly slice into 1/8-inch pieces.
- Drain Cucumber: Place cucumber slices on paper towels, sprinkle with salt, and let sit for 15-30 minutes. Pat dry.
- Make Spread: In a bowl, mix softened cream cheese, mayonnaise, dill, chives, lemon juice, garlic powder, and salt.
- Assemble Sandwiches: Spread herbed cream cheese on bread slices. Layer cucumber slices on half of the bread. Season with black pepper and top with remaining bread.
- Cut and Serve: Cut sandwiches into quarters with a sharp knife to make tea sandwiches. Serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer/Snack
- Method: Mixing, Assembling
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tea sandwich
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Cucumber Sandwiches, Tea Sandwiches, Cream Cheese, Easy Recipe
