Cucumber Sandwich
This Cucumber Sandwich recipe features thinly sliced English cucumbers paired with a creamy mixture of softened cream cheese, mayonnaise, finely chopped green onion, and fresh dill spread thickly on soft buttermilk bread. The sandwich is assembled with seasoned cucumber slices between the spread-coated bread, then cut into triangles or fingers after trimming the crusts. The balance of fresh cucumber crispness and the herb-flavored cream cheese spread yields a cool, creamy texture ideal for light lunches or tea-time snacks.
Ingredients
- 2 cucumber or 3 regular cucumbers, English
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise Best Foods brand
- 2 tablespoons green onion (or chives) finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons dill or to taste, chopped, fresh
- 12 lices buttermilk bread
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Slice English cucumbers into thin slices. If you are using a thicker skinned cucumber, peel cucumbers first before slicing.
- In a small bowl, combine softened cream cheese, mayonnaise, chopped green onion, and fresh dill. Stir until smooth and well combined.
- Lay out bread slices and spread about 2 tablespoons of the cream cheese mixture on each slice, or to taste.
- Layer cucumber slices on half of the slices and sprinkle with a little salt and pepper.
- Place the remaining slices of bread over the top of the cucumber slices. Press the sandwich together gently and use a sharp, serrated knife to cut off the crusts.Cut each sandwich diagonally into 4 triangles or 3-4 rectangular "fingers" (whichever you prefer).
- Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
- Lightly salting and draining cucumber slices reduces excess moisture and prevents soggy sandwiches.
- Pat the cucumbers dry with a damp paper towel after draining for crispness without extra water.
- Apply a thick layer of the cream cheese mixture to form a moisture barrier that keeps bread from getting soggy.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 sandwiches
Amount Per Serving
Calories 275
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 275kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 49mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 243mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 265mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 648IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.