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Cucumber Sandwiches with Dilly Cream Cheese Spread Recipe

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These classic Cucumber Sandwiches are a refreshing and elegant appetizer perfect for tea parties, gatherings, or light snacks. Soft white bread is spread with a flavorful dill and garlic cream cheese mixture, layered with thinly sliced cucumber, and cut into dainty finger-sized pieces. The sandwiches are chilled before assembly to ensure clean slicing and a crisp, fresh finish.

  • Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Yield: 12 servings

Ingredients

Bread

  • 12 slices white bread

Cream Cheese Spread

  • 8 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1/2 tsp dried dill
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp freshly cracked pepper
  • 2 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 green onion, sliced

Vegetables

  • 1 large English cucumber (peeled if desired)

Instructions

  1. Freeze the Bread: Arrange the slices of bread on a parchment-lined baking sheet and place them in the freezer for at least one hour. Freezing makes the bread firmer and will help achieve clean, precise slices in the final sandwiches.
  2. Make the Dill Cream Cheese Spread: In a mixing bowl, combine the room temperature cream cheese, dried dill, garlic powder, salt, freshly cracked pepper, lemon juice, and sliced green onion. Whip together thoroughly until the mixture is smooth, evenly mixed, and has a spreadable consistency.
  3. Prepare the Cucumbers: When ready to assemble, peel the cucumber optionally, then slice it very thinly to allow for delicate layering inside the sandwich without making it soggy.
  4. Assemble the Sandwiches: Remove two bread slices at a time from the freezer. Spread about 1.5 tablespoons of the cream cheese mixture evenly over each slice from edge to edge. Place one slice cream cheese side up, layer cucumber slices evenly on top, then top with the second slice, cream cheese side down.
  5. Trim and Cut: Carefully remove crusts by slicing them off. Cut each sandwich into two or four pieces depending on desired serving size; smaller pieces are excellent for finger foods or appetizers.
  6. Garnish and Serve: If any cucumber slices remain, use them to garnish the sandwiches. Serve within 1 to 2 hours of assembly for the best freshness and texture.

Notes

  • Freezing the bread before assembling helps prevent tearing and allows for neat cutting.
  • For extra flavor, you can add fresh herbs like chives or parsley to the cream cheese spread.
  • Use a very sharp knife to cut sandwiches cleanly without squishing them.
  • These sandwiches are best served fresh and should be eaten within a couple of hours to avoid sogginess.
  • English cucumbers have fewer seeds and thinner skins, making them ideal for this recipe.
  • Author: Olivia
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Find it online: https://yourdailycook.com/cucumber-sandwiches-with-dilly-cream-cheese-spread-recipe/