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Refreshing Cucumber Cream Cheese Sandwich
These cucumber cream cheese sandwiches also called tea sandwiches are a simple, delightful addition to lunch or tea parties! These light and refreshing snacks are made with crisp cucumber and dill-flavored cream cheese. They are perfect for afternoon tea or lunch parties.
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 12 sandwiches
Calories: 100 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
British
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅛ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- ½ teaspoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 2 teaspoons fresh dill
- 1 teaspoon green onion
- 1 large english cucumber or 2-3 small English cucumbers
- 1 loaf white bread sliced
Instructions
- Remove the crust from the sandwich bread and place it on a dry cutting board.
- Thinly slice the cucumbers. You can leave the skin on. Place aside.
- In a bowl whisk softened cream cheese and mayonnaise until creamy. Add garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, lemon zest, freshly squeezed lemon juice, dill, and green onion. Mix well until combined.
- Generously smear one side of each bread slice with cream cheese dill spread.
- Arrange thin slices of cucumber overlapping so they fit well on the bread.
- Optional step – sprinkle salt, pepper, dill, and green onion over the cucumbers.
- Cover the sandwich with another slice, and press gently so the sliced cucumbers stick to the cream cheese spread.
- Using a sharp bread-cutting knife carefully cut the sandwich without pressing too much into half lengthwise or you can cut it into quarters or triangles.
- Arrange the sandwich on a serving platter and enjoy with afternoon tea. Great for baby showers, and bridal showers.
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Notes
- Nutrition values mentioned are for one sandwich.
- Nutritional Info – Please remember that the nutritional information provided is only a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on the products used.
- Be sure the cream cheese is softened before you start making sandwiches.
- Using a hand beater helps quickly beat the cream cheese mixture. It also ensures that the cream cheese and mayo mix is cream and easy to spread.
- To get perfectly thin and even slices of cucumber use a mandolin slicer.
- Be sure to spread cream cheese dill mixture on both slices of bread.
- Feel free to spread butter on the inside of the bread before adding the filling. Butter not only adds a richer taste, but it also prevents the bread from turning soggy.
- Salt the cucumbers to prevent a soggy sandwich. Sprinkle salt on the cucumbers, and let them rest for 15-20 minutes. Drain the liquids from the cucumbers, pat dry with a kitchen towel. This additional step will keep the sandwich from getting soggy.
Nutrition Information
Calories
100kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
21mg
(7%)
Sodium
141mg
(6%)
Potassium
67mg
(2%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
286IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
28mg
(3%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12sandwiches
Amount Per Serving
Calories 100
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 100kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 141mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 67mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 286IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.