In fact, no garden party, baby shower, bridal shower or any other shower should even be considered without them! In this post we’ll teach you how to make the very best cucumber sandwich recipe, as well as providing some tasty alternatives to cater for every taste and requirement. Enter your email & we’ll send it to your inbox. Plus, get great new recipes from us every week! By submitting this form, you consent to receive emails from Hurry the Food Up. Your afternoon tea party will be fit for royalty!
These cucumber sandwiches are creamy, decadent and delicious. We also believe they should be easy cucumber sandwiches, with simple ingredients. Here’s what you’ll need to make the best of the best.
Ingredients
Bread The bread should be white and soft. Brown or wholegrain is less common, but absolutely acceptable as the health perks are great. The softness is the most important thing, so choose soft bread! Cucumber We use the common English cucumbers (garden variety) in our recipe because they are cheap, available most of the year round, taste great, and if they’re organic, you don’t need to peel them. However, if you can’t get one, any other cucumber will do, too. Cream cheese We go for plain over flavoured, as we add our own flavour. You can also opt for lower-fat cream cheeses if you wish. Dill, mint or chives Fresh dill is an excellent accompaniment to sliced cucumber. However, mint also works in a pinch. Fresh chives also work.
Health benefits
A quick look at the macros of one serving (2 slices of bread + filling): A good crisp cucumber itself contains high levels of cucurbitacin which is said to help fight cancer. There are also many numerous other health benefits of cucumbers. Choosing a lower fat cream cheese also usually means a higher level of protein. Protein is incredibly important for so many functions in the body. If you need help getting more protein as a vegetarian, check out this free 7-day high-protein meal plan!
How to make the best cucumber sandwiches
You now have a world class cucumber sandwich ready for any Mother’s Day brunch or royal tea party. It might be finger food, but that doesn’t mean we can’t be classy! If you have one, serve on a silver platter.
Cucumber sandwich variations and alternatives
Gluten-free cucumber sandwiches are possible by using gluten-free bread. These are already vegetarian but the extra cream cheese filling can be skipped altogether, and vegan margarine used instead to make these into vegan cucumber sandwiches. You could also use vegan cream cheese alternatives for the same effect. The soft white bread can be swapped for wholegrain for extra health benefits. Cream cheeses come in all sorts of flavours and these can be used to change your sandwiches completely! From Mexican-flavoured cream cheese through to Indian curry, there is a whole range of possibilities out there!
Check out more cucumber recipes
Smashed Cucumber and Edamame Vegan High-protein Snack Grandma’s Old-school Creamy Cucumber Salad Plush Persian Cucumber Dip Refreshing Cucumber Raita
Anything else?
Finally, cucumber sandwiches should be presented as elegantly as possible. If you have a silver platter, this will do perfectly. Otherwise the ‘good china’ will do in a pinch. Although guests may eat from paper plates at impromptu picnics in the garden, a good cucumber sandwich must never be served on paper. Now you’re armed with the knowledge to make the best cucumber sandwiches with cream cheese you’ve ever had. So, push forth and enjoy your endeavors and guest-pleasing adulation. We hope you’ve enjoyed these cream cheese cucumber sandwiches! If you have any questions don’t hesitate to contact us!
