Green Cucumber Sandwiches Herb Cheese (Printable View)
Crisp cucumber slices paired with creamy herb cheese on soft bread for light, fresh bites.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Herb Cheese Spread
01 - 7 oz cream cheese, softened
02 - 2 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped
03 - 1 tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped
04 - 1 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
05 - 1 tsp lemon zest
06 - 1/4 tsp garlic powder
07 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
→ Sandwich Assembly
08 - 1 large English cucumber, thinly sliced
09 - 12 slices soft white or whole wheat sandwich bread, crusts removed
10 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
# Cooking Steps:
01 - In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese, chives, dill, parsley, lemon zest, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until smooth and well blended.
02 - Lightly butter one side of each bread slice to prevent sogginess.
03 - Spread a generous layer of the herb cheese mixture on each slice of bread.
04 - Arrange cucumber slices evenly over half of the bread slices.
05 - Top with the remaining bread slices, cheese side down, to form sandwiches.
06 - Gently press together, trim crusts if not already removed, and slice each sandwich into quarters or fingers.
07 - Serve immediately, or cover with a damp paper towel and refrigerate until ready to serve.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The herb cheese spread keeps for days in the fridge, so you can whip up a batch and use it for crackers, veggies, or more sandwiches all week long
- Theres something so satisfying about the snap of cold cucumber against creamy cheese that just wakes up your palate
02 -
- The damp paper towel trick is essential if you need to refrigerate these before serving
- Do not assemble these more than an hour before serving or the bread will become unpleasantly soggy
03 -
- Use a mandoline or vegetable peeler to get paper thin cucumber slices that practically melt in your mouth
- If your cucumbers seem especially watery, sprinkle the slices with salt and let them drain on paper towels for 10 minutes before using