Mini cucumber sandwiches are an easy appetizer perfect for picnics, parties or family gatherings. To make these refreshing bites you only need bread, cucumbers and tasty cream cheese mixture.
What is a cucumber sandwich made of?
Originally, slices of cucumber were placed between 2 slices of buttered bread (crust removed). These days, there are many tasty options to make this cucumber appetizer and many of them include cream cheese.
And there is no wonder. It goes so well with cucumbers! smoked salmon cucumber bites are a great example of that.
But let’s talk more about these mini cucumber sandwiches.
How do you keep cucumber sandwiches from getting soggy?
Cucumber consists of water mainly so when sliced it will release its juices. This means that it can make your sandwich soggy, that is why they are best enjoyed right away.
You can make them a few hours ahead though. This is how:
The best way is to slice the cucumber into long slices and sprinkle with salt. After about 10 minutes just pat them dry with paper kitchen towels. This will definitely help.
Cream cheese spread also acts as a “wall” between the cucumber and bread which means it kind of protects the bread from turning soggy.
Tips for making cucumber sandwiches
I used crustless white bread but you can also use any sandwich bread (e.g. wholemeal) as long as you cut off the crust.
Either dried or fresh dill weed can be used. Fresh chives are another delicious alternative!
If you don’t like mustard, feel free to omit it.
Use a large Chef’s knife to cut the bread into 9 mini cucumber sandwiches and make a quick cut right through the bread. This is the easiest way to cut. Don’t go slowly. I also don’t recommend using a serrated knife (e.g. bread knife).
Don’t cut the cucumber very thin. If you do, you won’t taste much of it in between 3 slices of bread.
These can also be made using only 2 slices of bread per mini cucumber sandwich.
Ingredients:
1 English cucumber
salt
½ cup cream cheese (110 grams)
¼ cup mayonnaise (55 grams)
½ teaspoon dried dillweed
½ teaspoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon mustard
Pinch of black pepper
6 slices sandwich bread, crust removed
Instructions
Cut the tops of the cucumber off and peel its skin (optional). Now cut off a chunk that is as long as the width of your bread. Slice it. Repeat again with another chunk of cucumber.
Place them onto sheets of paper kitchen towel and sprinkle with salt. Set aside.
Meanwhile: Prepare the spread by combining cream cheese, mayonnaise, dillweed, soy sauce, mustard and black pepper (see note 1).
With paper kitchen towels remove the moisture that the salt drew out of the cucumber by patting them dry.
Spread 3 bread slices with cream cheese mixture. Arrange cucumber slices on top of one of the slices and cover with another slice (the spread-side down). Spread the top of this slice with some more cream cheese. Cover with cucumber slices and top with bread, spread-side down.
Cut this into 9 pieces (see note 4), insert toothpicks and repeat with the other 3 slices.
Enjoy!
Recipe from Appetizer Addiction.
