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Cucumber Tea Sandwiches Recipe

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  • Author: Sophia
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 9 sandwiches

Description

Delightfully light and refreshing cucumber tea sandwiches perfect for afternoon tea or a light snack. These sandwiches combine thinly sliced cucumbers with a creamy, herbed cream cheese spread on soft crustless bread, offering a classic British tea-time treat that’s easy to prepare and elegant to serve.

Ingredients

Vegetables

  • 1 cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced

Spread

  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Bread

  • 16 ounces sliced bread, crusts removed

Instructions

  1. Prepare cucumber: Place the peeled and thinly sliced cucumber slices on paper towels, covering both sides. Top with a wooden cutting board or a flat weight and let them drain and sweat for 20 minutes to remove excess moisture, ensuring the sandwiches do not get soggy.
  2. Make the cream cheese spread: In a medium bowl, whisk together the softened cream cheese, mayonnaise, chopped fresh dill, lemon juice, garlic salt, and Worcestershire sauce until well combined and smooth.
  3. Assemble the sandwiches: Gently spread each slice of bread evenly with the cream cheese mixture, ensuring full coverage from edge to edge.
  4. Add the cucumber slices: Place cucumber slices atop half of the bread slices layered with the cream cheese spread.
  5. Complete and cut the sandwiches: Close each sandwich with the remaining bread slices spread-side down, then cut each sandwich horizontally into halves for serving.

Notes

  • Be sure the cream cheese is softened to ensure smooth mixing and easy spreading.
  • Removing crusts creates the classic tea sandwich look and makes sandwiches easier to bite into.
  • Draining the cucumber slices is crucial to avoid soggy bread.
  • For variation, add fresh herbs like chives or mint for added flavor.
  • These sandwiches are best served fresh but can be stored covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 hours.
  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Sandwich
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: British

Find it online: https://sophiasdishes.com/cucumber-tea-sandwiches-recipe/