Cucumber Salad Sandwiches (Printer-friendly)

Delicate and refreshing sandwiches with creamy spread and crisp cucumbers, ideal for light lunch or afternoon tea.

# What You'll Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 1 large English cucumber, thinly sliced
02 - 2 tablespoons red onion, finely minced

→ Spread

03 - 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
04 - 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
05 - 1 tablespoon fresh dill, finely chopped
06 - 1 teaspoon lemon juice
07 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
08 - 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

→ Bread

09 - 8 slices soft white or whole wheat sandwich bread, crusts removed

# How To Make It:

01 - In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, mayonnaise, fresh dill, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Stir until the mixture is completely smooth and well blended.
02 - Gently fold the minced red onion into the cream cheese spread until evenly distributed throughout.
03 - Lay the thinly sliced cucumber on paper towels and pat dry to remove excess moisture, ensuring the sandwiches stay crisp.
04 - Spread a generous, even layer of the herb cream cheese mixture onto one side of each slice of bread.
05 - Arrange the dried cucumber slices evenly across four of the prepared bread slices, then top with the remaining four slices spread-side down.
06 - Gently press each sandwich and cut into halves or quarters. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for up to 2 hours before serving.

# Expert Hints:

01 -
  • The spread is so good you will want to eat it with a spoon straight from the bowl before it ever reaches the bread.
  • Zero cooking means you can whip these up even on the hottest days when your kitchen feels like a sauna.
  • They look fancy enough for guests but honestly take about fifteen minutes from fridge to plate.
02 -
  • Skipping the cucumber drying step will leave you with soggy bread and a sad sandwich within minutes so take the extra thirty seconds to pat them dry.
  • These are best assembled close to serving time because even dried cucumbers release moisture over time.
03 -
  • Use a mandoline slicer for perfectly uniform cucumber rounds because even thickness means even bites and better looking sandwiches.
  • A thin layer of spread on both slices of bread creates a moisture barrier that keeps everything fresh longer.

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