Description
Enjoy these classic Creamy Cucumber Tea Sandwiches, a delightful British-inspired appetizer perfect for afternoon tea or elegant gatherings. Made with soft white bread, a tangy cream cheese and dill spread, and thinly sliced crisp cucumbers, these no-bake sandwiches are light, refreshing, and easy to prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
Bread
- 1 loaf soft white sandwich bread, crusts removed
Spread
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Vegetables
- 1 large English cucumber, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Prepare the spread: In a medium bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, mayonnaise, chopped fresh dill, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly until the mixture is smooth and spreadable, ensuring all ingredients are well incorporated.
- Assemble the sandwiches: Lay out the slices of crustless white bread on a flat surface. Spread an even layer of the cream cheese mixture onto each slice using a butter knife or spatula for smooth coverage.
- Add cucumber slices: Arrange thin slices of the English cucumber over half of the bread slices, slightly overlapping each slice to cover the surface evenly and add a crisp texture.
- Form sandwiches: Place the remaining bread slices, spread side down, on top of the cucumber-covered slices to create closed sandwiches, gently pressing to secure the layers.
- Cut and serve: Using a sharp knife, cut each sandwich into quarters. For traditional tea sandwiches, cut them into triangles or rectangles. Serve immediately for the best freshness, or cover with a damp paper towel and plastic wrap and chill until ready to serve.
Notes
- For extra freshness and a more delicate texture, peel the cucumber before slicing.
- These sandwiches are best made the same day you plan to serve to avoid sogginess from cucumber moisture.
- Enhance the flavor by adding fresh chives or parsley to the cream cheese spread.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: British-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tea sandwich
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 140 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
