Description
Delicate cucumber sandwiches perfect for a Mother’s Day brunch, combining elegance and simplicity.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf of fresh white or whole grain bread
- 1 large cucumber
- 1 cup cream cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Butter, softened (optional)
Instructions
- Combine cream cheese, dill, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl until smooth.
- Slice the cucumber into thin, even rounds, approximately 1/8 inch thick.
- Trim the crusts off the bread slices to create neat, beautiful shapes.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture generously onto one side of each slice of bread.
- Layer the cucumber slices evenly over half of the bread slices.
- Top the cucumber-covered slices with the other slice of bread, cream cheese side down.
- Press down gently to secure the sandwiches.
- Cut the sandwiches into quarters (triangles or fingers) for easy serving.
- Arrange the sandwiches on a serving platter, decorating with fresh dill if desired.
Notes
These sandwiches can be prepared a few hours in advance. Store in an airtight container for freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg