Cucumber Salad Sandwiches (Printable Version)
Delicate and refreshing cucumber salad sandwiches with creamy dill spread, perfect for lunchtime 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 oz 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 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 finely minced red onion into the cream cheese mixture until evenly distributed.
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 cream cheese mixture onto one side of each bread slice.
05 - Arrange the dried cucumber slices evenly across half of the prepared bread slices. Top with the remaining bread slices, spread-side down, and press gently to adhere.
06 - Using a sharp knife, cut each sandwich into halves or quarters. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate for up to 2 hours before serving.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The crunch of the cucumber against that herbed cream cheese spread is the kind of contrast that makes you close your eyes and chew slowly.
- Zero cooking means you can throw these together when the oven feels like an enemy on a hot afternoon.
02 -
- Soggy bread is the enemy and it happens fast, so always pat those cucumber slices dry and assemble as close to serving time as possible.
- Softened cream cheese is nonnegotiable and if you try spreading it cold you will rip holes in every slice and end up frustrated.
03 -
- Slice the cucumber as thin as you possibly can because thick rounds make the filling slide around and the sandwich hard to eat neatly.
- A thin spread of the cream cheese mixture on both slices of bread creates a moisture barrier that keeps everything crisp longer.