Cucumber Sandwich with Lemon-Dill Cream Cheese Spread Recipe
A refreshing and elegant cucumber sandwich recipe perfect for tea parties, light lunches, or a delicate appetizer. This recipe combines a creamy herbed cheese spread with thinly sliced cucumbers layered between soft whole wheat or rye bread for a satisfying and flavorful bite.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 20 sandwiches
- Category: Sandwiches
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Cheese Spread
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ⅛ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
Sandwich
- 1 English cucumber
- 1 loaf whole wheat bread or light rye bread
Instructions
- Prepare the cheese spread: In a medium bowl, thoroughly mix the softened cream cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, onion powder, black pepper, lemon zest, lemon juice, and fresh chopped dill until smooth and well combined.
- Slice the cucumber: Use a mandoline slicer to cut the English cucumber into extra-thin slices, ensuring uniform thickness for even layering in the sandwich.
- Spread the mixture: Generously spread a thick layer of the cream cheese mixture onto one side of each bread slice. This will provide a creamy base that complements the crisp cucumber.
- Layer the cucumber: Arrange the thin cucumber slices on top of the cream cheese layer on one bread slice, slightly overlapping each slice to create a neat, continuous layer.
- Assemble sandwiches: Place the second slice of bread, cream cheese side down, on top of the cucumber layer to form a sandwich, ensuring the cucumbers are fully enclosed by the cream cheese spread and bread.
- Trim and cut: Carefully cut off the crusts from each sandwich to form clean square edges. Then cut each sandwich diagonally to create two triangular halves, perfect for serving.
- Repeat: Continue the process with the remaining bread slices and cheese spread until the entire loaf is used, yielding approximately 20 sandwiches.
Notes
- You can substitute the fresh dill with fresh chives or parsley for a different herbaceous flavor.
- If you prefer, use gluten-free bread to make this recipe gluten free.
- Keeping the cucumber slices very thin ensures the sandwiches are delicate and not too bulky.
- For an extra refreshing touch, chill the cucumber slices before assembling.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate briefly before serving for a cool, crisp experience.
