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Cucumber Sandwiches

Cool, refreshing, and delicious, these Cucumber Sandwiches are lovely finger food for a tea party, luncheon, baby shower, bridal shower, or any occasion!
Prep Time20 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cucumber Sandwich Recipe, Cucumber Sandwiches, Cucumber Tea Sandwiches
Servings: 32 tea sandwiches

Ingredients

  • 16 slices high-quality soft white sandwich bread (about 1 loaf), crusts removed
  • 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

  • Remove the crusts from the bread slices and set aside.
  • Peel an English cucumber in stripes.
    English cucumber being peeled
  • Then cut the cucumber into 1/8-inch thin slices using a mandolin or sharp knife.
    cucumber sliced into rounds
  • Place the slices on paper towels and sprinkle with coarse salt. Let rest for 15-30 minutes to extract moisture. Pat dry with clean paper towels.
    sliced cucumber rounds on paper towels sprinkled with salt
  • In the meantime, make the spread. In a medium bowl, using a handheld mixer, blend together the softened cream cheese, mayonnaise, minced fresh dill, minced fresh chives, lemon juice, garlic powder, and coarse salt.
    cream cheese and herbs beaten together in bowl
  • Spread one side of each slice of bread with the herbed cream cheese.
    squares of white bread with cream cheese herb spread
  • Layer cucumber slices over half of the bread slices. Season with fresh cracked black pepper, to taste. Top with remaining bread slices, cream cheese mixture down. (At this point, you'll have 8 full sandwiches.)
    squares of white bread with cream cheese herb spread and sliced cucumbers
  • Using a sharp Chef's knife, cut each sandwich into quarters, pushing through the bread down to the bottom. So you have 32 tea sandwiches.
    Cucumber sandwich cut into 4 mini tea sandwiches
  • Serve right away and enjoy!
    Plate of stacked cucumber tea sandwiches

Notes

Optional additions. Less is more with these delicate sandwiches, but you could add some very thinly sliced red onion. You can also swap out the cucumbers for radishes.

Nutrition

Calories: 71kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 114mg | Potassium: 39mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 111IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1mg