Cucumber Herbed Cream Cheese (Printable Version)

Delicate cucumber and herbed cream cheese sandwiches on soft bread, perfect for elegant snacks or light bites.

# What You Need:

→ Herbed Cream Cheese

01 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened
02 - 2 tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped
03 - 1 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped
04 - 1 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
05 - 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
06 - 1/4 tsp garlic powder
07 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

→ Sandwich Assembly

08 - 1 English cucumber, thinly sliced
09 - 12 slices soft white sandwich bread, crusts removed
10 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened (optional)

# How-To Steps:

01 - In a mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, dill, chives, parsley, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until smooth and well blended.
02 - If desired, lightly spread softened butter on one side of each bread slice to prevent moisture absorption.
03 - Evenly distribute a generous layer of herbed cream cheese onto each bread slice.
04 - Arrange cucumber slices in a single layer over half of the prepared bread slices.
05 - Top with remaining bread slices, cream cheese side down, to form complete sandwiches.
06 - Gently press sandwiches together and trim edges if necessary for uniform presentation.
07 - Cut each sandwich into halves or quarters as preferred. Serve immediately or cover with damp paper towel and refrigerate until service.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The herbed cream cheese tastes like spring in a bowl, bright and alive without being overwhelming.
  • These come together in 15 minutes, so you can actually enjoy your own party instead of hiding in the kitchen.
  • Everyone expects fancy, but the recipe is so simple you could teach it to someone while talking.
02 -
  • The moment you assemble these, they start giving up moisture—make them no more than an hour before serving, or the bread becomes soft instead of delicate.
  • A damp paper towel draped over them while chilling keeps the exposed bread from drying out while protecting the freshness underneath.
03 -
  • Add a tiny pinch of cracked black pepper right over the cucumber layer for a subtle sophistication that makes people pause mid-bite.
  • If the bread feels soft and flimsy, chill the made sandwiches for 20 minutes—the cold firms everything up and makes them much easier to cut cleanly.
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