Description
Light and elegant cucumber sandwiches perfect for family gatherings and afternoon tea. Quick to make and always a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
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- 8 oz (225 g) softened cream cheese
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh dill
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 2 English cucumbers
- 8 slices of soft white or whole-grain bread
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together the cream cheese, mayonnaise, lemon juice, dill, salt, and pepper.
- Peel and thinly slice the cucumbers, about 1.5 mm thick.
- Lightly salt the cucumber slices and rest on paper towels for 10 minutes, then blot dry.
- Spread a thin layer of the herbed cream cheese on 8 slices of bread.
- Top with cucumber slices, overlapping slightly.
- Close with the remaining bread, trim crusts if desired, and cut into quarters.
- Chill for 10–20 minutes before serving for cleaner slices.
Notes
For best results, use a mandoline for uniform cucumber slices and keep ingredients cold. Assemble no more than 4 hours before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Cold assembly
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 halves
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg