Cucumber Sandwiches

These refreshing cucumber sandwiches will be a hit at your next bridal tea, baby shower, or good old-fashioned tea party.

How to Make Cucumber Sandwiches

You'll find a detailed ingredient list and step-by-step instructions in the recipe below, but let's go over the basics:

Cucumber Sandwich Ingredients

These are the ingredients you'll need to make this cucumber sandwich recipe:

· Cucumber: Of course, you'll need a cucumber! A peeled and thinly sliced cucumber, to be exact.

· Cream cheese and mayonnaise: Use cream cheese and mayo to make a creamy spread that'll take these cucumber tea sandwiches over the top.

· Seasonings: Season your cream cheese spread with garlic powder, onion salt, and Worcestershire sauce. A sprinkling of lemon pepper over the cucumber slices adds a fun burst of flavor.

· Bread: There's no need to get fancy here. A loaf of sliced white bread (with the crusts removed) is all you'll need.

How Do You Make Cucumber Sandwiches?

Here's a brief overview of what you can expect when you make these homemade cucumber sandwiches:

Use paper towels and a colander to remove excess moisture from the cucumbers.

Make the cream cheese-mayo spread.

Assemble the sandwiches and slice into triangles.

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Prep Time 13

Additional time 10

Total Time 25

Servings: 12

Course: Appetizer, lunch, Snack, tea sandwish

Cuisine: American, british

Calories: 202

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

1 cucumber peeled and thinly sliced
1 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened
¼ cup mayonnaise
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon onion salt
1 dash Worcestershire sauce
1 1 pound loaf sliced bread, crusts removed
1 pinch lemon pepper Optional

Equipment

Mixing bowls
Serrated knife (for trimming crusts)
Spatula or butter knife
Sharp knife or mandoline
Cutting board

Method

Gather the ingredients.
Place cucumber slices between 2 paper towels set in a colander. Allow liquid to drain, about 10 minutes.
Mix cream cheese, mayonnaise, garlic powder, onion salt, and Worcestershire sauce in a bowl until smooth.
Spread cream cheese mixture evenly on one side of each bread slice.
Divide cucumber slices over half of the bread slices; sprinkle lemon pepper on cucumber.
Stack the other half of the bread slices spread-side down over cucumber to make sandwiches; slice into triangles.

Nutrition

Calories: 202kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 5gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 397mgPotassium: 86mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 75mgIron: 2mg

Notes

To serve as a party appetizer, cut bread slices into rounds with a cookie cutter. Spread with cream cheese mixture and top each with a cucumber slice. Yields approximately 48 rounds.

To make these the night before, cover with slightly damp paper towels, then cover with foil; store in the refrigerator.

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