Cucumber Sandwiches
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Cucumber Sandwiches
Description
Cucumber Sandwiches are made by blending softened cream cheese with mayonnaise, fresh dill, chives, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until smooth. This creamy herb spread is generously applied to slices of bread, with thin cucumber slices layered on half of the bread pieces. Optional additional fresh herbs may be added on top before covering with the remaining slices of bread. The crusts can be removed for a classic presentation and the sandwiches sliced into smaller portions.
The herb-infused cream cheese adds a rich and tangy backdrop to the crisp cucumber slices, creating a balance of creamy and crisp textures. The sandwich is traditionally served fresh and chilled to maintain the cucumber's refreshing qualities.
Leftover cucumbers sandwiches can be stored covered in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours, though best consumed soon after preparation for optimal texture and flavor.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons dill chopped, fresh
- 1 teaspoon chives chopped fresh
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 English cucumber thinly sliced
- 1 loaf white bread or bread of choice, crusts removed
Instructions
- With a hand mixer, mix cream cheese and mayonnaise in a small bowl until smooth. Stir in herbs, garlic powder and salt and pepper to taste.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture onto one side of each piece of bread.
- Thinly slice cucumbers. Layer over half of the bread slices. Top with additional herbs if desired.
- Top with remaining bread slice, remove crusts if desired and cut each sandwich into 3 pieces.
- Serve immediately or cover and store up to 24 hours.
Notes
- Use fresh herbs like dill and chives for best flavor in the cream cheese spread.
- Remove crusts and cut sandwiches into smaller pieces for classic tea sandwich presentation.
- Store prepared sandwiches covered in the refrigerator and consume within 24 hours to keep cucumbers crisp.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 30tea sandwiches
Amount Per Serving
Calories 39 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 39 | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 37mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 25mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 110IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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