Cucumber Herbed Cream Cheese (Printable)

Light, fresh cucumber and herb spread on soft bread for elegant gatherings.

# What you'll need:

→ Herbed Cream Cheese

01 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened
02 - 2 tablespoons fresh dill, finely chopped
03 - 1 tablespoon fresh chives, finely chopped
04 - 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
05 - 1 teaspoon lemon juice
06 - 1/4 teaspoon 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 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

# Method:

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

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They disappear faster than you expect, which means your gathering was exactly what everyone needed.
  • The herbed cream cheese tastes so much better homemade that you'll wonder why you ever bought the jarred stuff.
  • You can make them in fifteen minutes, leaving you time to actually sit down and enjoy people instead of rushing around the kitchen.
02 -
  • Slice your cucumbers moments before assembly—they release water over time, and that's what makes sandwiches turn to mush.
  • The butter step isn't just fancy; it's practical wisdom that keeps the bread from absorbing moisture and turning into sad, dense bread.
03 -
  • Make the herbed cream cheese the morning of, and let it sit in the refrigerator so the flavors deepen and meld together into something more refined.
  • Arrange your finished sandwiches on a platter, cover them loosely with a damp paper towel, and refrigerate until service—they'll actually taste better because the flavors settle and the bread softens just enough.
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