The key to an excellent cucumber sandwich, I think, is squishy white bread and very thinly sliced cucumbers. Though I like a little variation here and there, (try salted butter in place of cream cheese some time!) this is my favorite cucumber sandwich recipe because it involves my favorite herb, chives. Enjoy with a friend and a pot of tea. And maybe a slice of cake!
If you’d like to whip the cream cheese yourself, whip with an electric mixer with 1 tbsp whole milk. Add milk until the desired consistency is reached.
Cucumber-Chive Tea Sandwiches Recipe
Cucumber Tea Sandwiches
Servings: 8 finger sandwiches
Ingredients
- 1 large english cucumber
- 1/2 tbsp finely sliced chives plus more for topping
- 2 oz cream cheese
- 4 slices white bread
Instructions
- Halve the cucumber lengthwise and use a small spoon to scoop out the seeds. Use a mandoline to slice the cucumber into thin lengthwise strips.
- Fold the chives into the whipped cream cheese, and spread onto one side of each piece of bread.
- Layer the cucumber slices onto each piece of bread, overlapping slightly.
- Use a very sharp knife to trim the edges of the cucumber and slice the crust off of the bread. Slice each piece of bread in half on the diagonal to form triangles.
- Top each sandwich with more chives and serve right away. If the sandwiches need to be stored, wrap in lightly dampened paper towels or lightly dampened dish cloth and refrigerate.
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