Cucumber And Dill Tea Sandwich Recipes

CUCUMBER TEA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat the first eight ingredients until blended. Stir in the cucumbers, red pepper, onion, olives and parsley. Chill for up to 2 hours. , Remove crusts from bread; cut each slice into four triangles. Spread with cream cheese mixture. Garnish with cucumber slices and, if desired, dill sprigs.

CUCUMBER AND DILL TEA SANDWICH

Steps:

• lightly butter all slices of bread.
• dice scallions very small (including all green parts) and mix with cream cheese and all other spices.
• spread cream cheese mix generously on 3 bread slices.
• slice english cucumbers or zucchini with a vegetable peeler and lay on top of the cream cheese spread.
• top sandwich with the rest of the bread slices.
• cut the crust off the the sandwiches and cut in quarters.
• chill for 1/2 hours before serving.

CUCUMBER AND LEMONY DILL CREAM CHEESE TEA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, fresh dill, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Season the mixture with salt and pepper.
• Lay the slices of bread on your work service and distribute the cream cheese evenly among each slice, spreading into a thin layer. Arrange the cucumber slices in rows over 3 slices of the bread. Top with the remaining bread, and cut into quarters so there are 4 pieces from each sandwich. Serve immediately.

CHRISTA'S CUCUMBER BASIL TEA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Beat cream cheese with half-and-half with an electric mixer in a bowl until smooth and easy to spread; stir in chives.
• Use a large round cookie or biscuit cutter to cut 24 rounds out of the bread slices. Spread each round with cream cheese mixture and top each canape with 1 or 2 thin cucumber slices and a basil leaf. If making ahead, cover tea sandwiches lightly with plastic wrap and chill.

CUCUMBER AVOCADO TEA SANDWICHES WITH DILL & MINT

Steps:

• Remove the pit from the avocados, and scoop into a food processor along with the lemon juice and salt. Puree until completely smooth, scraping down the sides ith a rubber spatula as necessary.
• Add the cucumber and pulse until cucumber is finely chopped.
• Add the mint and dill and pulse again so combine. You just want them well incorporated into the mid, not pureed.
• Let the mixture sit for 10 minutes or so to let the flavors marry, and then taste for salt and seasonings.
• Arrange the sliced of bread on the counter. Spread the avocado mixture onto all 12 slices.
• Add a single layer of cucumber on 6 of the slices.
• Close each sandwich.
• Use a steak knife to cut off the crusts.
• With a gentle touch (so as not to squish the filling out too much), cut each sandwich into 4 equal pieces, either squares or triangles.
• Serve topped with extra herbs, or lettuce.

CUCUMBER-DILL COCKTAIL SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Blend together cream cheese and dressing mix. Spread 1-2 teaspoons of cream cheese mixture on bread.
• Top each slice with a sliver of cucumber.
• Sprinkle with dill.
• Chill for up to 1 day.