How far in advance can I make these sandwiches?

These sandwiches can be assembled up to 2 hours before serving and stored covered in the refrigerator. Beyond 2 hours the cucumber begins to release moisture and the bread begins to soften. For the best result at a Mother's Day gathering assemble them no more than an hour before guests arrive and keep them refrigerated until serving time.

Can I use whole wheat bread instead of white bread?

Yes. Soft whole wheat bread works beautifully and gives the sandwiches a slightly heartier and more nutritious character. Choose the softest whole wheat bread available rather than a dense or seedy variety which can overwhelm the delicate cream cheese and cucumber filling and make the sandwich difficult to cut cleanly into the small triangles and squares expected of a proper tea sandwich.

How do I get perfectly even slices of cucumber?

A mandoline slicer set to the thinnest setting is the most reliable tool for perfectly uniform thin cucumber slices. Set at one eighth of an inch it produces slices that are thin enough to be tender and flexible but thick enough to hold together and not tear when placed on the bread. If you do not have a mandoline, a sharp knife and a steady hand produces slices that are perfectly adequate for beautiful and delicious tea sandwiches.

Cucumber Cream Cheese Sandwiches Easy Mother's Day Tea Recipe

Name: Cucumber Cream Cheese Sandwiches The Most Elegant and Easy Tea Sandwiches You Will Make
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 English Cucumber sliced as thin as possible; 8 slices Soft White Bread; 2 to 3 oz Chive and Onion Cream Cheese softened; Fresh Dill optional but recommended; Flake Sea Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper

Description

The most elegant and easy Cucumber Cream Cheese Sandwiches made with thinly sliced English cucumber chive and onion cream cheese fresh dill and soft white bread trimmed and cut into beautiful triangles. The perfect Mother’s Day tea sandwich and spring luncheon finger food ready in just 10 minutes.

Ingredients

Scale

1 English Cucumber sliced as thin as possible

8 slices Soft White Bread

2 to 3 oz Chive and Onion Cream Cheese softened

Fresh Dill optional but recommended

Flake Sea Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper

Instructions

1. Slice English cucumber as thinly as possible about 1/8 inch thick.

2. Place cucumber slices on paper towels, sprinkle with salt, and let rest 5 to 30 minutes to draw out moisture.

3. Pat cucumber slices firmly dry with additional paper towels.

4. Ensure cream cheese is fully softened to room temperature.

5. Spread cream cheese generously on one side of all 8 bread slices reaching all the way to the edges.

6. Arrange drained cucumber slices in an overlapping layer over the cream cheese on 4 bread slices.

7. Scatter fresh dill over cucumber and add flake salt and black pepper.

8. Top with remaining 4 bread slices cream cheese side facing down. Press gently to seal.

9. Cut all 4 crusts off each sandwich with a sharp knife.

10. Cut each sandwich into 4 squares or triangles. Serve immediately.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Category: Appetizer, Snack, Finger Food
Method: No Cook
Cuisine: American, British

Nutrition

Serving Size: 2 sandwiches
Calories: 120
Sugar: 2g
Sodium: 180mg
Fat: 6g
Saturated Fat: 3g
Unsaturated Fat: 2g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 14g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 3g
Cholesterol: 15mg

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