Certainly! Here’s a simple recipe for cucumber dill tea sandwiches:
Ingredients:
- 8 slices of bread (white, wheat, or any preferred type)
- 1 large cucumber, thinly sliced
- 4 oz (about 113g) cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, finely chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Butter (optional)
Instructions:
- Start by thinly slicing the cucumber. You can use a mandoline slicer or a sharp knife for this.
- In a small bowl, mix together the softened cream cheese and chopped fresh dill. Season with salt and pepper to taste. This will be your dill spread.
- Lay out the slices of bread on a clean surface. If desired, lightly butter one side of each slice of bread for added flavor.
- Spread a generous layer of the dill cream cheese mixture onto one side of each slice of bread.
- Arrange the thinly sliced cucumber evenly over the dill spread on half of the bread slices.
- Place the remaining bread slices, dill spread side down, on top of the cucumber slices to form sandwiches.
- Using a sharp knife, carefully remove the crusts from the sandwiches if desired. This step is optional but traditional for tea sandwiches.
- Cut the sandwiches into desired shapes. Triangles or rectangles are classic choices for tea sandwiches.
- Arrange the cucumber dill tea sandwiches on a serving platter and garnish with additional fresh dill if desired.
- Serve immediately, or cover with a damp paper towel and plastic wrap to prevent them from drying out if not serving right away.
Enjoy your delicious cucumber dill tea sandwiches! They’re perfect for afternoon tea, brunch, or any gathering.
