Description
Delight your guests with these elegant cucumber sandwiches, a perfect blend of crisp cucumbers and creamy spreads, ideal for tea parties or summer picnics.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 slices soft white bread
- 1 large English cucumber
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill or mint (finely chopped)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients; wash and dry the cucumber.
- Slice the cucumber thinly (about 1/8 inch thick).
- In a bowl, mix cream cheese with dill or mint until smooth.
- Spread butter on one side of each slice of bread.
- Layer cucumber slices on one buttered slice, spread herb-infused cream cheese on top, then cover with another slice.
- Cut sandwiches into quarters or triangles and arrange on a platter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 sandwiches (90g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Use fresh, firm cucumbers for the best crunch. Experiment with different herbs in the cream cheese for unique flavors. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two days.