Cucumber Sandwiches

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Cucumber sandwiches are light, fresh, and perfect for a brunch, tea party, baby shower, holidays, and more. Cucumbers are sandwiched between herbed cream cheese and white bread for a simple delicious bite.

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Course: Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cucumber sandwiches, tea sandwiches

Servings: halved sandwiches

Author: Heather Seeley

Ingredients

1 English cucumber
1 (8 ounce) cream cheese, softened
¼ cup mayonnaise
1 ½ tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped
⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
16 pieces soft white bread

Instructions

Cut the crusts off of each piece of bread.
Using an electric mixer, cream together the cream cheese, mayonnaise, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
Stir in the chopped dill and chopped chives.
Spread a thin layer cream cheese mixture over each piece of bread.
Place the sliced cucumbers on top of half of the pieces of bread.
Place the remaining pieces of bread on top of the cucumbers to make a sandwich.
Cut the sandwiches as desired, squares, rectangles, or squares.

Notes

Slice the cucumbers very thin. You can cut them thin with a sharp knife or use a mandolin.
Pat the cucumbers dry. I like to gently pat the cucumbers with a paper towel to help remove excess moisture.
Make sure to soften the cream cheese before making the spread. This makes it creamier and easier spread.
Remove the bread crust. For a classic English tea sandwich, I recommend cutting the crust off of the bread.
You can chill the sandwiches for an hour in the refrigerator to help make them easier to slice.

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