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Cucumber Sandwiches

Cucumber Sandwiches

Delicious cucumber sandwiches perfect for lunch or parties. Fresh and light with optional herbs for added flavor.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Resting Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 4 sandwiches
Calories 100 kcal

Equipment

  • cutting board
  • baking sheet
  • knife

Ingredients
  

Sandwich Ingredients

  • ½ cucumber English cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt plus more as needed
  • 8 slices white bread, such as Pepperidge Farm Very Thin White
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter or cream cheese softened at room temperature
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground white or black pepper
  • Optional: watercress, mint leaves, lemon zest, dill, chives, or parsley

Party Sandwich Ingredients

  • 2 cucumbers English cucumbers, peeled and thinly sliced
  • ½ teaspoon salt plus more as needed
  • 40 slices white bread, such as Pepperidge Farm Very Thin White
  • 2 sticks unsalted butter or cream cheese softened at room temperature (see Recipe Note)
  • ½ teaspoon ground white or black pepper
  • Optional: watercress, mint leaves, lemon zest, dill, chives, or parsley

Instructions
 

Preparation Steps

  • Salt the cucumbers: Line a baking sheet with paper towels and spread the cucumbers on top. Sprinkle lightly with salt and leave for 20 minutes. Pat them dry with more paper towels. Taste the slices, and sprinkle with more salt if they taste bland.
  • Add the spread: Set bread slices on a cutting board and spread one side of each slice generously with butter or cream cheese. You will need about 1-2 teaspoons per slice depending on the size of your bread slices.
  • Arrange the cucumbers on the bread: Overlapping them to cover the bread, lay the cucumbers on half of the bread slices. The cucumber filling should be about ¼-inch thick. Sprinkle the cucumber slices with pepper and top with optional ingredients. Top with a second slice of bread.
  • Cut into small sandwiches: Pressing down firmly, cut the crusts off, and then cut into rectangles, triangles, or quarters. Keep it neat!
  • Serve: Arrange on platters (or a plate) and serve.

Notes

Skip the salting step if making just 4 sandwiches for lunch.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sandwichCalories: 100kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 2gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.5gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 100IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg
Keyword Appetizers, Cucumber Sandwiches, Easy Recipes, Lunch, Party Sandwiches, Tea Sandwiches
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