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Dilly Cream Cheese Cucumber Sandwiches Recipe

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These refreshing Cucumber Sandwiches are a classic tea-time treat perfect for parties or light snacking. Made with creamy dill-infused cream cheese spread and thinly sliced English cucumbers layered between crisp white bread, they offer a deliciously cool and crisp bite. The sandwiches are carefully assembled, crusts removed, and cut into bite-sized pieces making them ideal finger foods for gatherings or afternoon tea.

  • Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
  • Yield: 12 sandwiches

Ingredients

Bread

  • 12 slices white bread

Cream Cheese Spread

  • 8 oz. cream cheese (room temperature)
  • ½ tsp dried dill
  • ¼ tsp garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper (freshly cracked)
  • 2 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 green onion (sliced)

Vegetables

  • 1 large English cucumber

Instructions

  1. Freeze Bread: Lay the slices of white bread out evenly on a parchment-lined baking sheet and place them in the freezer for at least one hour. Freezing the bread helps in achieving clean, neat cuts when slicing the finished sandwiches.
  2. Prepare Cream Cheese Spread: In a mixing bowl, combine the room temperature cream cheese with dried dill, garlic powder, salt, freshly cracked black pepper, lemon juice, and sliced green onion. Whip the mixture thoroughly with a spoon until evenly blended and the cream cheese is soft and spreadable.
  3. Slice Cucumber: Peel the English cucumber if preferred, then slice it very thinly using a sharp knife or a mandoline slicer set to approximately ⅛-inch (3mm) thickness for uniform slices.
  4. Assemble Sandwiches: Remove two slices of bread from the freezer at a time and spread about 1.5 tablespoons of the dill cream cheese evenly over each slice from edge to edge. Place cucumber slices on one slice, then top with the other slice cream cheese side down to form a sandwich.
  5. Trim and Cut: Carefully remove the crusts from each sandwich to give a clean look. Cut each sandwich into two or four pieces, depending on your preference—four pieces work well for finger foods or appetizers. Repeat the process until all sandwiches are assembled.
  6. Garnish and Serve: If there are leftover cucumber slices, place them on top of the sandwiches for an attractive garnish. Serve the sandwiches within 1 to 2 hours of assembly for best freshness and texture.

Notes

  • Freezing the bread before assembly makes cutting easier and prevents squishing the sandwiches.
  • Thin cucumber slices ensure the sandwiches remain crisp without becoming soggy.
  • Remove crusts for a classic tea sandwich appearance.
  • Consume sandwiches within 2 hours to maintain optimal freshness.
  • Use mandoline slicer for even cucumber slices to speed up preparation.
  • Author: ELLA
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Snack
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Find it online: https://ellarecipe.com/dilly-cream-cheese-cucumber-sandwiches-recipe/