Description
Delicate cucumber tea sandwiches bring British afternoon elegance to your table with crisp, refreshing layers of flavor. Light cream cheese and thinly sliced cucumbers nestled between soft white bread create a classic, sophisticated snack you’ll savor with pure culinary delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetable Base:
- 1 large cucumber, thinly sliced
Salt and Seasoning:
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) fresh dill, chopped (optional)
- 1 squeeze lemon juice (optional)
Bread and Spread:
- 8 slices white bread (or soft bread)
- 4 ounces (113 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 4 ounces (113 grams) unsalted butter (alternative to cream cheese)
Instructions
- Craft a velvety spread by whisking cream cheese with finely chopped fresh dill, introducing a hint of seasoning and optional zesty lemon juice for enhanced flavor complexity.
- Gently warm bread slices to amplify their texture, creating a subtle crispness that complements the creamy filling.
- Generously apply the herbed cream cheese mixture across each bread surface, ensuring complete and uniform coverage.
- Artfully arrange translucent cucumber slices in an overlapping pattern, creating a refreshing green layer that adds visual appeal and crisp texture.
- Carefully invert the remaining bread slices, pressing gently to seal the cream cheese sides together and form cohesive sandwich units.
- Meticulously trim exterior crusts using a sharp knife, transforming the sandwiches into refined, rectangular finger portions.
- Plate immediately for optimal taste and texture, or refrigerate for up to one hour to maintain pristine presentation and prevent bread from becoming soggy.
Notes
- Customize the cream cheese blend by experimenting with different herbs like chives, parsley, or basil for varied flavor profiles.
- Choose English cucumbers for their thin, tender skin and fewer seeds, ensuring a more delicate sandwich texture.
- Blot cucumber slices with paper towels to remove excess moisture, preventing soggy bread and maintaining crisp sandwich structure.
- Prepare these sandwiches gluten-free by using gluten-free bread or low-carb alternatives like lettuce wraps for dietary adaptations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 195 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg