Description
Delightful cucumber sandwiches elevate British tea time with crisp, refreshing layers of cool cucumber and creamy spread. Elegant simplicity shines through these classic finger sandwiches, inviting you to savor a quintessential culinary moment from England’s charming afternoon tradition.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese
- 1 English cucumber
- 1 loaf soft white bread
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) fresh dill
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) fresh Italian parsley
Seasonings:
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
Instructions
- Blend softened cream cheese with mayonnaise, dill, parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper using an electric mixer until silky and uniform, approximately 2-3 minutes.
- Arrange bread slices on a clean surface, creating matching pairs for sandwich construction.
- Generously spread the prepared cream cheese mixture across each bread slice, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Layer thin cucumber slices precisely on one half of the bread slices, creating a uniform vegetable arrangement.
- Optionally dust additional fresh dill over the cucumber layer for enhanced herb fragrance.
- Carefully position the remaining bread slices atop the cucumber, gently pressing to secure the sandwich structure.
- Using a sharp knife, slice each sandwich diagonally into four triangular sections, creating elegant bite-sized portions.
- Transfer cucumber sandwiches to a serving platter, presenting them with a clean, professional appearance.
- For optimal flavor and texture, serve immediately or refrigerate briefly before serving to maintain crispness.
Notes
- Experiment with different herbs like chives or tarragon to add unique flavor profiles to the cream cheese mixture.
- For a lighter version, swap full-fat cream cheese with low-fat or Greek yogurt cream cheese to reduce calories.
- Remove cucumber seeds before slicing to prevent excess moisture and keep sandwiches crisp and fresh.
- Consider toasting bread lightly for added texture and to prevent sogginess, especially if preparing sandwiches in advance.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 214 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 390 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg