Description
Delightful cucumber sandwiches elevate classic British tea-time flavors with crisp, refreshing ingredients. Garden-fresh cucumbers nestled between delicate bread slices promise a light, elegant culinary experience you’ll savor with pure Mediterranean charm.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 36 slices snack rye bread
- 1 medium cucumber, sliced
Spread and Seasoning:
- 1 package (8 ounces/226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) mayonnaise
- 1 envelope Italian salad dressing mix
Garnish:
- Snipped fresh dill (optional)
Instructions
- Blend softened cream cheese with mayonnaise and Italian salad dressing mix until achieving a uniform, silky consistency with no visible lumps.
- Transfer the creamy mixture into the refrigerator and allow it to rest for approximately one hour, enabling the flavors to harmonize and intensify.
- Remove the prepared spread from the refrigerator and gently apply an even layer across each slice of rye bread, ensuring complete and smooth coverage.
- Carefully arrange thinly sliced cucumber rounds atop the cream cheese spread, positioning them with precision to maximize visual appeal and taste distribution.
- Delicately sprinkle freshly chopped dill over the cucumber layers, creating a vibrant green garnish that enhances both the aesthetic and aromatic profile of the sandwich.
- Serve the cucumber sandwiches immediately to preserve the crisp texture of the bread and cucumber, and to maintain the optimal temperature and flavor intensity of the dish.
Notes
- Maximize flavor by allowing the cream cheese mixture to chill for a full hour, letting the seasonings blend and intensify.
- Opt for seedless cucumbers to prevent excess moisture and maintain a crisp sandwich texture.
- Select high-quality rye bread with a sturdy structure to prevent sogginess and provide a robust base for the creamy spread.
- Transform this recipe into a gluten-free version by using gluten-free bread or serving the mixture as a dip with vegetable crudités for a low-carb alternative.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg