Lemony Cucumber Cream Cheese Sandwiches
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Lemony Cucumber Cream Cheese Sandwiches
Description
This sandwich recipe blends softened cream cheese with chopped fresh dill, lemon zest, and lemon juice, seasoned with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Each slice of bread is buttered to prevent sogginess, then spread with the cream cheese mixture. Thinly sliced and thoroughly dried cucumber slices are arranged over half the bread slices, topped with the remaining slices to form sandwiches. Crusts are removed, and the sandwiches are wrapped tightly and chilled before serving.
The lemon and dill present a fresh herbal brightness complementing the creamy, tangy cheese, with cucumbers adding a crisp, cool texture. The butter spread on the bread acts as a moisture barrier, preserving the sandwich’s texture. These finger sandwiches cut into triangles are suitable for light lunches, tea time, or picnic snacks.
Preparing the cream cheese spread in advance up to two days helps develop flavor and eases assembly. Chilling the assembled sandwiches allows the ingredients to set and enhances the eating experience.
Ingredients
- 4 oz cream cheese whole softened to room temp
- 2 TB dill fresh, chopped
- lemon zest and juice of half a large
- butter softened for spreading on bread slices, salted
- kosher salt
- black pepper freshly ground
- 6 lices bread high quality white or whole grain
- ½ large cucumber seeded and thinly sliced, thoroughly dried with paper towels
Instructions
- Combine: in a small bowl, combine cream cheese, fresh dill, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Add enough kosher salt and pepper to taste.
- Assemble: butter each slice of bread (prevents sogginess.) Lay slices with butter-side-up on a work surface. Evenly distribute the cream cheese mixture onto each slice. Arrange towel-dried cucumber slices on top of the first 3 slices of bread. Top with remaining bread. Slice off the crusts. If not serving immediately, wrap tightly in cling wrap and chill for up to 24 hours.
- Slice: when ready to serve, slice into 4 triangles per sandwich. Cover and chill any leftovers.
Notes
- The cream cheese mixture can be made up to two days before assembling to enhance flavor and convenience.
- Butter each bread slice before adding the filling to help prevent sogginess.
- Wrap and chill assembled sandwiches up to 24 hours before serving for better texture and flavor melding.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 87 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 87kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 7.7g | 3% |
| Protein | 3.7g | 7% |
| Fat | 4.6g | 7% |
| Saturated Fat | 2.3g | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 40.5mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 114.5mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1.2g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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