Cucumber Salad Sandwiches (Printable)
Creamy herb spread with crisp cucumber slices on soft bread
# What You'll Need:
→ Vegetables
01 - 1 large English cucumber, thinly sliced
02 - 2 tablespoons red onion, finely minced
→ Spread
03 - 4 oz cream cheese, softened
04 - 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
05 - 1 tablespoon fresh dill, finely chopped
06 - 1 teaspoon lemon juice
07 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
08 - 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
→ Bread
09 - 8 slices soft white or whole wheat sandwich bread, crusts removed
# How-To Steps:
01 - In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, mayonnaise, fresh dill, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Stir vigorously until the mixture is completely smooth and well blended.
02 - Gently fold the finely minced red onion into the cream cheese mixture until evenly distributed throughout the spread.
03 - Lay the thinly sliced cucumber pieces on a sheet of paper towels and pat them dry, removing any excess surface moisture to prevent the sandwiches from becoming soggy.
04 - Using a spatula or spoon, spread a generous, even layer of the cream cheese mixture onto one side of each slice of bread.
05 - Arrange the dried cucumber slices in an even, overlapping layer on top of the spread on half of the bread slices.
06 - Place the remaining bread slices on top of the cucumber layers, spread-side down, and gently press each sandwich together to adhere.
07 - Using a sharp knife, cut each sandwich into halves or quarters. Serve immediately, or cover tightly and refrigerate for up to 2 hours before serving.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The creamy spread pairs with the crunch of fresh cucumber in a way that feels almost too effortless for how good it tastes.
- Fifteen minutes from cutting board to plate means you can pull this together even when the doorbell rings in twenty minutes.
02 -
- Skip the cucumber drying step and you will end up with wet, slippery sandwiches that fall apart before anyone takes a bite.
- Using cold cream cheese straight from the fridge creates lumpy spread that tears the bread, so patience with softening pays off.
03 -
- A mandoline slicer gives you cucumber slices of uniform thinness, which makes assembling and eating noticeably more pleasant.
- Chill the finished sandwiches for fifteen minutes before cutting so the spread firms up and holds everything together cleanly.