Herb Cream Cheese Cucumber Sandwiches
These are wicked simple and perfect for when you need something light that feels a bit fancy. The herb cream cheese spread does most of the work - just slice cucumbers thin and you're good to go.
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Ingredients
Ingredients (~6-8 servings)
- 12 oz cream cheese softened
- 3 Tbsp mayonnaise
- 3 Tbsp minced fresh chives
- 3 Tbsp minced fresh parsley
- 3 Tbsp minced fresh dill
- 1 Tbsp lemon zest
- 1 1/2 tsp lemon juice
- 3/4 tsp finely minced garlic
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 large English cucumber thinly sliced
- 12-15 slices fresh sandwich bread wheat, white, or multigrain
Instructions
- Whip softened cream cheese with electric mixer on medium-high speed for 2 minutes until fluffy.
- Fold in mayonnaise, chives, parsley, dill, lemon zest, lemon juice, and garlic.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Slice cucumber as thin as possible using a sharp knife or mandoline.
- Pat cucumber slices dry with paper towels if watery.
- Spread herb cream cheese mixture generously on one side of each bread slice.
- Layer cucumber slices on half the bread slices, overlapping slightly.
- Top each with another bread slice, cream cheese side down.
- Press down gently on each sandwich.
- Trim crusts if desired and cut sandwiches in half or into quarters.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
These sandwiches are best served right away as cucumbers will make the bread soggy if left sitting.
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