Description
These no bread cucumber sandwiches are refreshing and elegant cold appetizers perfect for parties and any gathering. Made with crisp cucumber slices, creamy whipped cream cheese, sharp cheddar, and savory deli ham, they offer a light yet satisfying bite that’s easy to prepare ahead of time.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables
- 1 large cucumber
Dairy
- 3–4 tbsp whipped cream cheese
- 3 cheddar cheese slices
Meat
- 3 deli ham slices
Instructions
- Prepare the cucumber slices: Use a vegetable peeler to peel strips along the length of the cucumber, leaving about half an inch of skin between each peel for a striped look while keeping crunch. Then slice the cucumber into 24 thin, even rounds.
- Cut cheese and ham: Cut the cheddar cheese slices and deli ham slices into quarters, making perfect bite-sized pieces to fit on cucumber rounds.
- Pipe cream cheese: Scoop whipped cream cheese into a piping bag and snip off the end. Pipe a small dollop onto the center of 12 cucumber slices (half the total).
- Add cheddar cheese: Place a quarter slice of cheddar on top of each cream cheese dollop, allowing the cream cheese to hold it in place.
- Fold and add ham: Fold each quarter slice of ham in half twice to create a layered wedge. Place one ham wedge on top of each cheddar slice.
- Assemble sandwiches: Top each stack with another cucumber slice, forming a sandwich. Secure with a toothpick through the center to hold all layers together.
- Serve or chill: Serve immediately for optimal crunch or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, omit the ham or substitute with a plant-based deli slice.
- Use fresh, firm cucumbers for best texture and appearance.
- Whipped cream cheese is preferred for easy piping but softened regular cream cheese can work.
- They can be prepared a few hours ahead but consume within 24 hours for best freshness.
- Use toothpicks with decorative ends for a festive presentation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-cook assembly
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 sandwiches
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: cucumber sandwiches, cold appetizers, no bread sandwiches, party appetizers, hors d'oeuvres, easy appetizers
