Description
Light, refreshing, and perfect for entertaining, these cucumber tea sandwiches with herby cream cheese are the ultimate bite-sized treat. Crisp cucumbers meet creamy, zesty cheese in a simple yet elegant combo.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 slices white sandwich bread (thin and soft)
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1 large English cucumber (thinly sliced)
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill (finely chopped)
- 1 tablespoon fresh chives (finely chopped)
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- Pinch of salt
- Pinch of black pepper
Instructions
- Let cream cheese soften at room temperature.
- In a bowl, mix cream cheese with dill, chives, lemon zest, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Lay out slices of bread and pat cucumber slices dry with paper towels.
- Spread herbed cream cheese evenly on half the bread slices.
- Top with cucumber slices in a single layer and cover with the remaining bread.
- Press gently and trim crusts using a serrated knife.
- Cut each sandwich into halves or quarters.
- Chill sandwiches for 15–20 minutes before serving for best results.
Notes
- Use a sharp serrated knife for clean cuts.
- Chilling helps the sandwiches hold together better.
- Drying cucumbers prevents sogginess.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 small sandwich pieces
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: cucumber tea sandwiches, cream cheese tea sandwiches, easy tea party sandwich, herbed cream cheese sandwich, finger sandwiches