Cucumber Sandwiches with Lemon-Dill Cream Cheese Recipe
This refreshing cucumber sandwich recipe features a creamy herb spread paired with thinly sliced cucumbers layered between whole wheat or rye bread. Perfectly suited for tea parties, light lunches, or summer gatherings, these elegant sandwiches are easy to prepare and offer a delightful balance of flavors and textures.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 20 servings
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Spread Ingredients
- 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
Other Ingredients
- 1 English cucumber
- 1 loaf whole wheat bread or light rye bread
Instructions
- Prepare the cream cheese spread: In a medium bowl, thoroughly mix together the softened cream cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, onion powder, black pepper, lemon zest, lemon juice, and chopped fresh dill until smooth and evenly combined.
- Slice the cucumber: Using a mandoline slicer, cut the English cucumber into extra-thin slices to ensure delicate layering and pleasant texture in the sandwich.
- Spread the mixture on the bread: Generously spread the cream cheese mixture on one side of each slice of the whole wheat or rye bread, covering it evenly.
- Layer cucumbers on bread: Arrange a layer of the thin cucumber slices over the cream cheese spread on one slice of bread, slightly overlapping the slices for full coverage.
- Assemble the sandwich: Place a second slice of bread, cream cheese side down, on top of the cucumber layer to enclose the filling, creating a sandwich with cream cheese on both sides of the cucumbers.
- Trim and cut the sandwiches: Carefully cut off the crusts from the sandwiches to form neat squares, then slice each sandwich diagonally to create two triangular pieces.
- Repeat assembly: Continue the process with the remaining bread and ingredients until the whole loaf is used up, yielding approximately 20 servings.
Notes
- Using a mandoline ensures very thin cucumber slices, which add elegance and prevent the sandwiches from becoming soggy.
- For added flavor variation, fresh herbs such as chives or parsley can be mixed into the cream cheese spread.
- To keep sandwiches fresh, assemble them shortly before serving and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- For a gluten-free option, substitute the bread with gluten-free bread slices.
