Description
Delight your guests with these elegant and creamy cucumber tea sandwiches. Perfect for afternoon tea or as a light appetizer, these sandwiches are filled with a flavorful cream cheese mixture and fresh cucumbers, all nestled between soft bread slices.
Ingredients
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Cream Cheese Filling:
- 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
Additional:
- 1 English cucumber, thinly sliced and patted dry
- 12 slices of soft white or whole wheat sandwich bread, crusts removed
Instructions
- Mix Cream Cheese Filling: In a medium bowl, combine softened cream cheese, mayonnaise, dill, chives, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
- Assemble Sandwiches: Spread a generous layer of the cream cheese mixture on each slice of bread. Place cucumber slices on half of the bread slices. Top with remaining bread slices to form sandwiches.
- Serve: Press gently and slice sandwiches into quarters or halves. Serve immediately or chill briefly for optimal flavor.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider a pinch of onion powder or a light layer of butter before spreading the filling.
- Best served fresh; can be made a few hours ahead and refrigerated tightly wrapped in plastic.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 sandwich quarters
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
