Fluffy British Cucumber Sandwiches with Herbed Cream Cheese
A Classic British Afternoon Tea Treat
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.
- 20 min
- 4
- Easy
Ingredients
For the Herbed Cream Cheese
For the Sandwiches
Preparation
Preparing the Herbed Cream Cheese
Combine ingredients
In a bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, dill, chives, lemon zest, salt, and pepper.
Mix until smooth
Mix well until the ingredients are fully integrated and smooth.
Chill cream cheese
Cover and refrigerate for 10 minutes to let the flavors meld.
Preparing the Bread & Cucumber
Butter the bread
Spread butter evenly on one side of each slice of bread.
Arrange cucumbers
Arrange the cucumber slices in a single layer on four slices of buttered bread.
Use a mandoline for uniformly thin cucumber slices.
Spread herbed cream cheese
Spread the refrigerated herbed cream cheese on the other four slices of bread.
Ensure the cream cheese is soft enough to spread to avoid tearing the bread.
Cooking Process
Assemble Sandwiches
Gently place the cream cheese bread slice over the cucumber-covered slice, butter side in.
Slice for Serving
Cut each sandwich diagonally into three finger sandwiches.
Plating & Serving
Fluffy British Cucumber Sandwiches with Herbed Cream Cheese
Fluffy British Cucumber Sandwiches with Herbed Cream Cheese
Plating & Serving
Arrange the sandwich fingers on a tiered server or platter for an elegant presentation, garnished with fresh dill for a pop of color.