Description
These Cucumber Sandwiches are a cool, creamy, and elegant easy recipe made with soft bread, crisp cucumber slices, and a fresh herb cream cheese spread. They are perfect for quick lunch ideas, brunch ideas, tea party food, healthy snack ideas, easy appetizers, picnic food, and simple party food when you want something light, refreshing, and beautiful on the table.
Ingredients
8 slices soft white sandwich bread
1 large English cucumber, thinly sliced
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon fresh dill, finely chopped
1 tablespoon fresh chives, finely chopped
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
1. Wash and dry the cucumber, then slice it very thinly.
2. Place the cucumber slices on paper towels and pat them dry to remove extra moisture.
3. In a bowl, mix softened cream cheese, mayonnaise, dill, chives, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
4. Lay the bread slices on a clean cutting board and trim off the crusts if desired.
5. Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over each slice of bread.
6. Arrange cucumber slices in a slightly overlapping layer on half of the bread slices.
7. Top with the remaining bread slices, spread-side down, and press gently.
8. Cut each sandwich into triangles, squares, or finger sandwiches.
9. Chill for 10 to 15 minutes before serving for the neatest texture.
Notes
Dry the cucumber slices well before assembling so the bread stays soft but not soggy.
Spread the cream cheese mixture on both slices of bread to create a light moisture barrier.
Use very soft, fresh sandwich bread and a sharp knife for the cleanest tea sandwich edges.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: British-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 small sandwich triangles
- Calories: 215
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 330mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 32mg
Keywords: cucumber sandwiches, tea sandwiches, easy appetizer, quick lunch, brunch ideas, healthy snack, party food, picnic food