
Cucumber Dill Tea Sandwiches
Course:
Lunch, Appetizers
Cuisine:
American
Yield:
6
Time:
Prep Time: 15 mins.
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 package (4 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste
- 12 slices good quality thin sliced white bread, crusts removed with serrated knife, for best results
- ½ English (hothouse) seedless cucumber, thin-sliced into 48 slices
DIRECTIONS:
1. In a small bowl, combine cream cheese and dill, lemon juice and stir to blend; season to taste with kosher salt and pepper.
2. Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly on 12 slices of bread; arrange 6 of the cream cheese covered bread slices on flat work surface.
3. Top each with 6 cucumber slices; close with top halves of tea sandwiches and press lightly to close. Using a serrated knife carefully cut off crusts.
4. Diagonal slice each sandwich in half and arrange on a serving plate. Garnish with additional fresh dill sprigs, if desired.
5. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate to hold.
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