Jalapeno Cucumber Sandwiches
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Jalapeno Cucumber Sandwiches
Description
These sandwiches feature softened cream cheese blended with finely diced jalapeño, garlic powder, and lime juice spread generously on wheat bread. The addition of thinly sliced cucumbers adds refreshing crunch. A light butter spread under the cream cheese keeps the bread from becoming soggy.
The flavor is a balance of creamy, tangy, and mildly spicy, with the jalapeño providing gentle heat. The bread offers a soft base, and cutting the sandwich into smaller portions makes it suitable as finger food or light bites.
They serve well as tea sandwiches, light lunch items, or snacks, especially in warmer weather when a fresh, cool dish is appreciated. Adjust jalapeño quantity to control spice. Use a mandolin or sharp knife for consistent cucumber slices.
The recipe notes that cucumber quantity depends on size; use peeled, thinly sliced cucumber for best texture.
Ingredients
- 1 ounce cream cheese softened, block
- 1 jalapeño (finely diced)
- ½ - ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
- 8 lices Wheat bread (I used Brownberry Natural Wheat bread)
- 1-2 cucumber peeled and thinly sliced with a mandolin
- lime juice squeeze
- butter salted
Instructions
- Combine softened cream cheese, diced jalapeno, garlic powder, and lime juice in a bowl, and mix vigorously until smooth and creamy.
- Spread a super thin layer of butter on each slice of bread(leave the crust on or remove it - dealer’s choice). A thin layer of butter helps prevent the cucumber sandwiches from getting soggy.
- Slather a thin layer of cream cheese onto each slice of bread. Arrange a layer of thinly sliced cucumbers onto half of the pieces of bread.
- Assemble! By plopping the cream cheese slices of bread onto the cucumber-laden slices.
- I like to cut each sandwich into 4 mini-sandwiches, by cutting diagonally across the sandwich. Serve and enjoy.
Notes
- The amount of cucumber needed varies by size; thinly slice peeled cucumbers for consistent texture.
- Butter the bread lightly before adding cream cheese to prevent sogginess.
- Nutrition information is approximate, based on online calculations.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4full size sandwiches or 16 mini sandwiches
Amount Per Serving
Calories 154 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 154kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 256mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 256mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 94IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 103mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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