Description
Cucumber tea sandwiches are a delightful blend of elegance and refreshing flavor, perfect for afternoon teas or light snacks. With their creamy herb-infused spread and crisp cucumber slices nestled between soft crustless bread, these tiny treats are sure to impress at any gathering. Easy to prepare and visually appealing, cucumber tea sandwiches elevate your culinary experience while offering a taste of nostalgia that will transport you to sunny garden parties.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium cucumber, thinly sliced
- 4 slices soft white or whole wheat bread, crusts removed
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped (or 1 tbsp dried dill)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash the cucumber and pat it dry. Slice thinly using a sharp knife or mandoline.
- In a bowl, combine softened cream cheese with chopped dill, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture generously on one side of each slice of bread.
- Layer thin cucumber slices on half of the bread slices; top with remaining slices to create sandwiches.
- Trim the crusts if desired and cut each sandwich into quarters or triangles.
- Chill assembled sandwiches in the refrigerator for 20-30 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Snack
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg