Description
Cucumber sandwiches are a light and refreshing delight, perfect for tea parties or picnics. Their crisp texture and subtle flavors make them an irresistible snack for any occasion.
Ingredients
- Fresh cucumbers
- Soft white or whole grain bread
- Unsalted butter
- Cream cheese
- Fresh dill or mint
- Salt and pepper
- Lemon juice (optional)
Instructions
- Wash and thinly slice cucumbers; pat dry.
- Spread unsalted butter on one side of each slice of bread; layer cream cheese on top.
- Arrange cucumber slices on one piece of bread; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Add fresh herbs if desired, then cover with another slice of bread.
- Cut into preferred shapes and serve chilled.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich (50g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: - Use firm cucumbers for extra crunch. - Experiment with flavored cream cheeses or different types of bread for unique variations. - Keep assembled sandwiches in the fridge until serving to maintain freshness.