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Traditional Cucumber Sandwiches
Traditional cucumber sandwiches are a cool, refreshing, and light summer lunch that will satisfy your hunger but won’t fill you up like a heavy lunch would.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 2 sandwiches
Calories: 444 kcal
Course:
Brunch
Cuisine:
British
Ingredients
- 4 lices bread
- 1 cucumber
- ½ teaspoon coarse kosher salt or sea salt
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 5 tablespoons cream cheese
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- ½ teaspoon fresh dill
- ½ teaspoon fresh chives
- 1 pinch cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Remove the crusts from the bread.
- Slice the cucumber into thin slices. Add them to a bowl with the salt. Dry off the cucumber pieces with a paper towel.
- Soften the cream cheese. Mix it with mayonnaise. If it is soft enough, a wooden spoon or a spatula will work. Otherwise, use a hand mixer. If you are multiplying the recipe for a large gathering, you will want to use a mixer.
- Add the herbs and mix well
- Spread a thin layer of butter on two slices of bread. Spread the cream cheese mixture on one side of each piece of bread. Layer the cucumbers on top of the cream cheese.
- Cut the sandwiches in half diagonally. Then, cut each half in half to make small triangles. You can also cut the sandwiches in half vertically and then cut each half in half again vertically to form 4 rectangles.
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Notes
- You can prepare the sandwiches ahead of time. The cucumber can be cut, and the cream cheese can be mixed up ahead. You can do this at least a day in advance. Allow enough time before assembling them for the cream cheese to soften again. Also, dry the cukes well if you cut them ahead of time. It is best to assemble the sandwiches right before serving so the bread doesn’t get soggy.
- Should you peel the cucumbers? Traditionally, the cukes were peeled, but it is not necessary to peel the cucumber. The peel adds additional fiber to the sandwiches, although you can peel them if you prefer.
- If using a mandolin to slice the cucumbers, be exceptionally careful. The mandolin is the most dangerous utensil in the kitchen.
- Once you cut the sandwiches, guests should be able to pick them up with one hand. They should be cut into 2-3 bite sandwiches.
- Serve these easy-to-make sandwiches for a bridal shower or a baby shower. They look pretty stacked on a plate, and they only take a minute to assemble.
- The British often served these sandwiches with a splash of malt vinegar.
Nutrition Information
Calories
444kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
8g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
58mg
(19%)
Sodium
1053mg
(44%)
Potassium
337mg
(10%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
793IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
130mg
(13%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2sandwiches
Amount Per Serving
Calories 444
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 444kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 58mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 1053mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 337mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 793IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 130mg | 13% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.