Cucumber Cream Cheese Sandwich with Fresh Herbs

Four cream cheese cucumber sandwiches lined on a wooden tray with cucumber, lemon tea and cream cheese herbed mixture on the side.

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Cucumber Cream Cheese Sandwich with Fresh Herbs

Cucumber Cream Cheese Sandwich is a classic English tea sandwich made with fresh cucumbers, cream cheese, fresh herbs, and seasonings. Perfect for afternoon tea, parties, picnics, or a light lunch.

Course Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine American, Indian

Keyword cucumber cream cheese sandwich, cucumber tea sandwich, herbed cream cheese cucumber sandwich

Diet Vegetarian

Method No-Cook

Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Servings

Calories 490kcal

Author Bhavana Patil

Ingredients

1 cup cream cheese (about 8 oz) softened
2 tablespoons mayonnaise (or greek yogurt, sour cream)
2 tablespoons coriander leaves chopped
1 tablespoon mint leaves chopped
2 tablespoons dill leaves chopped, (optional but recommended)
¼-1/2 teaspoon garlic powder optional
salt to taste
pepper to taste
½ teaspoon lime zest optional
1 teaspoon lime juice
2-3 medium Persian cucumber (or English cucumber)
6-8 bread slices

Instructions

In a mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, mayonnaise (or Greek yogurt), chopped coriander leaves, chopped mint, and chopped dill (optional but highly recommended). Add garlic powder (optional), black pepper, and salt to taste. Stir in lime zest (optional) and lime juice. Mix well until smooth and creamy.
Note: To soften cream cheese quickly, remove it from the foil wrapper and microwave for 10–15 seconds. Continue in 5–10-second intervals until soft and spreadable.
Cut the brown edges of the bread (optional).
Spread the herbed cream cheese mixture generously over both slices of bread. Arrange the cucumber slices evenly over one slice of bread.
Place the other bread slice on top and gently press down. Cut the sandwich into triangles or squares, as desired.
Serve the cream cheese cucumber sandwich at room temperature or chilled.

Notes

Pat the cucumber slices dry with a paper towel to remove excess moisture and prevent the sandwiches from becoming soggy.
For a traditional cucumber tea sandwich, soft white bread works well. However, you can use other breads like multigrain, brown, or sourdough.
You can make the herbed cream cheese spread in advance when preparing for a party or tea gathering and assemble the sandwiches just before your guests arrive. Any leftover cream cheese mixture can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2–3 days.
If you dont have mayonnaise, substitute with Greek yogurt or sour cream or skip it.

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