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Fluffy British Cucumber Sandwiches with Herbed Cream Cheese

Name: Fluffy British Cucumber Sandwiches with Herbed Cream Cheese
Prep time: 7 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Snack
Ingredients: Cream cheese, 8 oz, softened; Fresh dill, 2 tablespoons, finely chopped; Fresh chives, 1 tablespoon, finely chopped; Lemon zest, 1 teaspoon; Salt and pepper, to taste; English cucumber, 1, thinly sliced; White sandwich bread, 8 slices, crusts removed; Unsalted butter, 2 tablespoons, softened

Delightfully light and refreshing, these cucumber sandwiches are a staple of British afternoon tea, featuring soft bread, crisp cucumbers, and a flavorful herbed cream cheese spread.

5(170 reviews)

·By Ethan Brooks·November 6, 2025

Fluffy British Cucumber Sandwiches with Herbed Cream Cheese — Snack served and photographed from above

Prep

7 min

Cook

20 min

Difficulty

Easy

Serves

Ingredients

Servings

For the Herbed Cream Cheese

For the Sandwiches

Nutrition

Per serving

Calories: 413 kcal
Protein: 8.7 g
Carbs: 37.1 g
Fat: 27.1 g
Fiber: 1.6 g

Whole recipe

Total

Calories: 1652 kcal
Protein: 34.6 g
Carbs: 148.3 g
Fat: 108.5 g
Fiber: 6.2 g

Breakdown by ingredient▾

Ingredient	Cal	P	C	F	Fib
Cream cheese 8 oz, softened	800	16	16	80	0
Fresh dill 2 tablespoons, finely chopped	6	0.5	1	0.1	0.5
Fresh chives 1 tablespoon, finely chopped	1	0.1	0.2	0	0.1
Lemon zest 1 teaspoon	0	0	0.1	0	0.1
Salt and pepper to taste	0	0	0	0	0
English cucumber 1, thinly sliced	45	2	11	0.4	1.5
White sandwich bread 8 slices, crusts removed	600	16	120	6	4
Unsalted butter 2 tablespoons, softened	200	0	0	22	0

These are estimates, not dietary advice.

Preparation

Get these tasks done before you start cooking.

Preparing the Herbed Cream Cheese

1
Combine ingredients
In a bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, dill, chives, lemon zest, salt, and pepper.
2
Mix until smooth
Mix well until the ingredients are fully integrated and smooth.
3
Chill cream cheese
Cover and refrigerate for 10 minutes to let the flavors meld.

Preparing the Bread & Cucumber

1
Butter the bread
Spread butter evenly on one side of each slice of bread.
2
Arrange cucumbers
Arrange the cucumber slices in a single layer on four slices of buttered bread.
Tip: Use a mandoline for uniformly thin cucumber slices.
3
Spread herbed cream cheese
Spread the refrigerated herbed cream cheese on the other four slices of bread.
Tip: Ensure the cream cheese is soft enough to spread to avoid tearing the bread.

How to Make Fluffy British Cucumber Sandwiches with Herbed Cream Cheese

Total time: 27 min · Yields 4 servings

1
Assemble Sandwiches
Gently place the cream cheese bread slice over the cucumber-covered slice, butter side in.
2
Slice for Serving
Cut each sandwich diagonally into three finger sandwiches.