Cucumber Herbed Cream Cheese (Print View)

Delicate cucumber and herbed cream cheese on soft bread, perfect for light snacks and gatherings.

# Components:

→ 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 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

# Directions:

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 - Lightly spread softened butter on one side of each bread slice to prevent sogginess.
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 sandwiches. Gently press together.
06 - Cut each sandwich into halves or quarters. Serve immediately or cover with a damp paper towel and refrigerate until ready to serve.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They come together in under 15 minutes, which means you can serve something elegant without the stress.
  • The herbed cream cheese is so good you'll find yourself spreading it on everything else in your kitchen.
  • They disappear faster than you'd expect, making you feel like a hosting genius.
02 -
  • The bread must be truly soft and the cream cheese must be room temperature, or you'll either tear the bread or create dense, cold pockets instead of a smooth spread.
  • English cucumbers are not a suggestion, they're essential—regular cucumbers have woody centers and will make your sandwiches watery and disappointing.
03 -
  • Slice your cucumbers on a mandoline if you have one, as it creates uniform thin slices that layer more beautifully and evenly than a knife ever will.
  • Add a tiny pinch of smoked paprika to your cream cheese mixture if you want a subtle complexity that makes people pause and wonder what you did differently.
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