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Fresh Cucumber and Dill Cream Cheese Tea Sandwiches

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Delicate and refreshing tea sandwiches featuring thinly sliced cucumber and a dill-infused cream cheese spread, perfect for parties and light gatherings.

Ingredients

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  • 8 slices white sandwich bread, crusts removed
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tablespoons fresh dill, finely chopped
  • 1 medium cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest, finely grated
  • Pinch of salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper, a few cracks
  • Optional: 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Peel the cucumber and slice it very thinly, about 1/8 inch (3 mm) thick. Lay the slices on paper towels and lightly salt them; let sit 10 minutes, then pat dry.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine softened cream cheese, chopped dill, lemon zest, a pinch of salt, and black pepper. Optionally add lemon juice. Mix until smooth and creamy.
  3. Trim crusts off the bread slices with a sharp knife. Lightly toast if desired, but traditionally served soft.
  4. Spread about 1 tablespoon of dill cream cheese mixture evenly over each bread slice. Arrange cucumber slices over half the bread slices, overlapping slightly.
  5. Top with remaining bread slices, cream cheese side down.
  6. Cut each sandwich into halves or quarters (triangles or rectangles). Optionally use cookie cutters for shapes.
  7. Place sandwiches on a platter, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes before serving.

Notes

Lightly salting and patting dry cucumber slices prevents soggy sandwiches. Chill assembled sandwiches for at least 20 minutes to meld flavors and firm bread. Use soft, thinly sliced white bread for best texture. Optional lemon juice adds brightness to cream cheese spread.

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