The savories course begins with Herbed Cucumber Cheese Sandwiches, a classic offering of white bread spread with a cream cheese mixture flavored with dill, chives, and parsley. Shingled cucumber slices top the seasoned filling, revealing a refreshing ribbon of green within the tasty triangles.
Herbed Cucumber Cheese Sandwiches
Makes 20
Ingredients
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons finely snipped fresh dill
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley
- 1 English cucumber
- 10 slices very thin white sandwich bread
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, whipping cream, lemon zest, salt, and pepper. Beat with a mixer at medium-high speed until blended. Add dill, chives, and parsley, stirring well.
- Using a mandoline or a chef’s knife, cut 40 very thin slices from cucumber.
- Spread a layer of cream cheese mixture onto bread slices. On 5 bread slices, arrange 8 overlapping cucumber slices on top of cream cheese layer. Top with remaining 5 bread slices, cream cheese side down, to make 5 sandwiches.
- Using a serrated bread knife in a gentle sawing motion, trim and discard crusts from sandwiches. Cut each sandwich diagonally into 4 equal triangles.
- Serve immediately or cover with damp paper towels, place in a covered container, and refrigerate until serving time.
