Description
Delight your guests with these elegant Cucumber Benedictine Tea Sandwiches. Creamy cucumber spread nestled between soft white bread slices, perfect for a tea party or a light snack.
Ingredients
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Cucumber Benedictine Spread:
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 small cucumber, peeled, seeded, and finely grated
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon finely grated onion
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
Additional:
- 12 slices soft white sandwich bread, crusts removed
- Fresh dill sprigs for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Cucumber Benedictine Spread: Drain excess moisture from grated cucumber. Mix cream cheese, cucumber, mayonnaise, onion, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Assemble Sandwiches: Spread cucumber mixture on bread slices, top with another slice, press lightly, then cut as desired.
- Garnish: Add dill sprigs if using. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready.
Notes
- For a lighter version, use whipped cream cheese or Neufchâtel cheese.
- Cover sandwiches with a damp paper towel and plastic wrap if making ahead.
- The spread can double up as a dip for crackers or veggies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snack
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American (Southern)
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 sandwich halves
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
