Cucumber tea sandwiches are dainty delights that add a refreshing touch to any afternoon tea menu. With their delicate cucumber filling and soft, buttery bread, these sandwiches are perfect for summer gatherings and special occasions. This article presents two variations of this classic recipe: a classic cucumber sandwich with a creamy spread and a refreshing cucumber mint sandwich with a tangy dressing. Both recipes are easy to make and can be customized with different types of bread, spreads, and herbs. You'll also find tips for preparing the sandwiches ahead of time and serving them to your guests. Whether you're a seasoned tea party host or simply looking for a light and delicious snack, these cucumber tea sandwiches are sure to impress.
Here are our top 19 tried and tested recipes!
CUCUMBER AND LEMONY DILL CREAM CHEESE TEA SANDWICHES
Provided by Melissa d'Arabian : Food Network
Time 10m
Yield 12 tea sandwiches
Number Of Ingredients 6
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.
CUCUMBER TEA SANDWICHES
My children wanted to plant a garden, and we ended up with buckets of cucumbers. When I tired of making pickles, I came up with these pretty, little sandwiches. We made 200 of them for a family gathering, and everyone wanted the recipe. -Kimberly Smith Brighton, Tennessee
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 4 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 15
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 46 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 81mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
CUCUMBER TEA SANDWICHES
Provided by Valerie Bertinelli
Categories appetizer
Time 25m
Yield 18 tea sandwiches
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a small bowl, mix together the butter, parsley, chives, shallot and lemon zest.
- Lay the bread slices out on a clean work surface. Spread 2 teaspoons of the compound butter over each slice of bread. Trim the cucumber slices so that they are the length of the bread slices. (Save the scraps for salads.) Lay 4 pieces of cucumber across 1 slice of buttered bread--it is okay if the cucumbers overlap. Repeat on 5 more slices of bread. Season the top of the cucumbers lightly with salt. Next, add a single layer of radishes over the cucumbers, about 12 rounds per slice of bread.
- Toss the frisee with the lemon juice and a pinch of salt. Divide the frisee evenly over the radishes. Top the frisee with the remaining 6 slices buttered bread. Cut each sandwich into thirds with a serrated knife to make small rectangles. Serve immediately.
HERBED CHEESE CUCUMBER AND RADISH TEA SANDWICHES
Provided by Trisha Yearwood
Categories main-dish
Time 1h
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Combine the cream cheese, goat cheese, butter, Parmesan, lemon juice and garlic in a small food processor and process until very smooth and light. Transfer to a medium bowl and stir in the chives, parsley and dill. Season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until chilled but still spreadable, about 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Spread the bread on a baking sheet and bake, flipping the pieces once, until lightly toasted but not colored, about 10 minutes. Let cool.
- To serve, spread the cheese mixture on the toasts. Top with the sliced cucumber and radishes and garnish with dill sprigs.
CUCUMBER MINT TEA SANDWICHES
Make and share this Cucumber Mint Tea Sandwiches recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Sharon123
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 15m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place cucumber slices between layers of paper towels to remove excess moisture.
- In a small bowl, combine the mint, butter, and cream cheese; spread on one side of each slice of bread. Lay the cucumber slices onto the buttered side of 8 slices of bread. Sprinkle with salt. Top with the remaining slices of bread, buttered side down.
- Gently cut the crusts from each sandwich with a sharp knife. Cut the sandwiches in half diagonally and then cut in half again.
- Makes 8 whole sandwiches, or 16 halves, or 32 fourths.
CUCUMBER AND CREAM CHEESE TEA SANDWICHES
Make and share this Cucumber and Cream Cheese Tea Sandwiches recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Woowoose
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 25m
Yield 20 sandwiches
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cut cucumber with a mandolin to make very fine slices. Lay slices on paper towels to drain.
- In a bowl, stir cream cheese, mayonnaise, garlic salt and dill together until smooth.
- Spread each slice of bread with a layer of the cream cheese mixture. Then lay cucumber slices in overlapping rows on one half of the bread slices. Top with remaining wheat bread slices.
- Cut crusts from each sandwich and then cut into quarters.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 46.3, Fat 1.6, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 3.2, Sodium 90.6, Carbohydrate 6.8, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 0.8, Protein 1.4
CUCUMBER AND PROSCIUTTO TEA SANDWICHES
These dainty tea sandwiches are spread with chive butter and layered with prosciutto and cucumber slices. They make a nice match with our Spiked Berry Half-and-Half.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers Finger Food Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine butter, chives, and mustard. Spread bread slices with a layer of seasoned butter. Top 8 bread slices with 2 slices each prosciutto and a layer of sliced cucumber. Season with pepper. Sandwich with remaining bread slices, buttered side down. With a sharp knife, cut off crusts, then cut each sandwich in half on the diagonal. Serve immediately or transfer to a platter and refrigerate, covered with plastic wrap, up to 3 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 438 g, Fat 14 g, Protein 16 g
CUCUMBER SHRIMP TEA SANDWICHES
I think tea sandwiches are just so cute and elegant. The recipe for these came from a wonderful fund raiser party for the theater where I volunteer and used to be the box office manager. They were so pretty, elegant, and delicious. The servings will actually depend on how many shrimp you have to work with. From what I observed, people will pick up two at a time and possibly return for more.
Provided by Redneck Epicurean
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 30m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine first 7 ingredients in a bowl.
- Trim the crusts from the bread slices.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture over the bread slices and cut into 4 triangles until you reach the number of shrimp you have.
- Arrange shrimp on each bread triangle. Arrange the cucumber evenly over shrimp.
- Chill, covered until serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 345.9, Fat 6.9, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 181.7, Sodium 749.1, Carbohydrate 39.4, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 5.3, Protein 30.1
ENGLISH CUCUMBER TEA SANDWICHES
This is traditional English fare for tea. They are very dainty and quaint to eat if you are having a tea party. It makes you feel like a queen. Dry parsley or dry dill may be sprinkled on in place of the fresh parsley.
Provided by Mimi in Maine
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 15m
Yield 12 sandwiches
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cut out rounds out of bread--white or wheat.
- Spread each round with butter.
- Spread a tad of soft cream cheese on top of the butter.
- Place a cucumber slice on top of this.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Put a tiny piece of parsley on top OR sprinkle a little dry parsley or dill on top.
- Refrigerate.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 153.2, Fat 9.4, SaturatedFat 5.6, Cholesterol 25.9, Sodium 240.4, Carbohydrate 14.1, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 1.5, Protein 3.5
ENGLISH TEA CUCUMBER SANDWICHES
A refreshing and delicious sandwich. Depending on the way you cut the bread, these can be made as appetizers or a simple lunch time sandwich.
Provided by NJS36
Categories Main Dish Recipes Sandwich Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place cucumber slices between 2 paper towels set in a colander. Allow liquid to drain, about 10 minutes.
- Mix cream cheese, mayonnaise, garlic powder, onion salt, and Worcestershire sauce in a bowl until smooth.
- Spread cream cheese mixture evenly on one side of each bread slice.
- Divide cucumber slices over half of the bread slices; sprinkle lemon pepper on cucumber.
- Stack the other half of the bread slices with spread sides down over the cucumber slices to make sandwiches.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 201.6 calories, Carbohydrate 20.5 g, Cholesterol 22.3 mg, Fat 11.4 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 396.5 mg, Sugar 2 g
TEA PARTY CUCUMBER SANDWICHES
These tasty little sandwiches do not get soggy. They are light and refreshing. My wife and I made them for a Queen's birthday tea we hosted. -Chuck Hinz, Parma, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 20m
Yield 40 sandwiches.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the cucumber, lemon juice, oil, salt, sugar and pepper. Let stand at room temperature for at least 2 hours. , Spread one side of each slice of bread with butter; cut each into four squares. Drain cucumber and pat dry; place two cucumber slices on each square. Garnish with watercress.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 51 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 132mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
CUCUMBER MINT TEA SANDWICHES
Categories Bread Sandwich Quick & Easy Lunch Cream Cheese Mint Cucumber Summer Gourmet
Yield Makes 12 tea sandwiches
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a small bowl combine the mint, the butter, and the cream cheese and stir the mixture until it is combined well. Spread the bread slices with the butter mixture, top 3 of them with the cucumber, distributing the cucumber evenly and seasoning it with salt, and top the cucumber with the remaining bread slices. Cut off and discard the crusts and cut each sandwich diagonally into quarters.
CHRISTA'S CUCUMBER BASIL TEA SANDWICHES
This recipe is from years of searching for the perfect English tea sandwich. I always looked forward to tea time in the Caribbean with my grandparents who were from English descent. My grandmother was French and my grandfather was from Guyana. My grandfather's parents were from England, so there is the British influence. You can add a teaspoon of dill to your spread.
Provided by christaann
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Canapes and Crostini Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 6
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 76.8 calories, Carbohydrate 8.3 g, Cholesterol 10.7 mg, Fat 3.9 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 133.8 mg, Sugar 0.8 g
HANNAH'S CUCUMBER TEA SANDWICHES
My DD's friend Hannah made these for a tea party they had with their friends; Amanda loved them so she made them at her senior project, a volunteer appreciation tea. They're a classic!
Provided by Lavender Lynn
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 30m
Yield 16 tea sandwiches, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Peel and slice the cucumber into very thin rounds. They should be slightly transparent.
- Mix softened cream cheese with garlic salt and dill weed.
- Spread cream cheese mixture on one half of each sandwich.
- Spread cucumber slices on halves. If the slices are thin enough, overlap the slices.
- Close the sandwiches, de-edge them with a serrated blade, and cut into triangular halves.
CUCUMBER TEA SANDWICHES
Cut sandwiches after they are assembled to avoid messy edges and have a cleaner look. I find that extra chopped dill is nice. A nice looking garnish is a half a grape flat side down on a slice of cucumber.
Provided by Dani Jean
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 25m
Yield 40 tea sandwiches
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Combine creme fraiche and dill.
- Sandwich Assembly: Spread one side of each bread slice with the dilled creme fraiche.
- Layer the cucumber slices over half of the bread slices. Top with the remaining bread and slice each sandwich into four smaller triangular tea sandwiches.
- Pierce garnish with frilly toothpick and through the sandwich.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 58.6, Fat 2.7, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 8.2, Sodium 88, Carbohydrate 7.6, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 1.1, Protein 1.3
LEMON CUCUMBER TEA SANDWICHES WITH MINTY MAYONNAISE (OR HUMMUS)
I replaced standard cucumbers with lemon cucumbers from our garden! Adapted from ichef.com with a nod and hat doff to another site (grouprecipes.com) for the hummus idea. If you dislike mint, try another fresh herb: basil is always an excellent choice, lovage, salad burnet or good ol' parsley. For a more substantial meal, add greens-arugula, baby spinach, loose leaf lettuce; perhaps some finely minced shallots, heirloom toms, ad infinitum...
Provided by COOKGIRl
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 20m
Yield 16 tea sandwiches
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Note: If you have concerns about the raw egg yolk, use a good quality store bought mayonnaise or substitute cream cheese (softened). For a vegan version, replace the mayonnaise with hummus or a mayo' substitute: Recipe #754 for example.
- Minty Mayonnaise: in a blender or food processor, combine the egg yolks, mustard, lemon juice, and mint.
- With motor running, add the oil in a slow steady stream and blend until emulsified. Season to taste with salt and pepper and transfer to a bowl.
- Tea Sandwiches: Spread each slice of bread generously on one side with the mayonnaise.
- On half the slices, arrange an even layer of lemon cucumber slices. Top with remaining bread slices.
- Cut each sandwich into quarters before serving.
QUICKIE CUCUMBER TEA SANDWICHES
One of my favorite tea sandwiches is Ms. Jenny Benedictine's cucumber spread. This is a little twist on that spread. It's got a bit more herbs in it that her original recipe. Great for an afternoon snack or a fancy tea-time tray. Passive time is chill time.
Provided by Redneck Epicurean
Categories Spreads
Time 2h10m
Yield 1 batch
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Peel the cucumber and cut in half lengthwise. Use a spoon and scrape out the seeds. In a food processor, place the cucumber. Pulse until chopped VERY fine, but not pureed.
- Add to the remaining ingredients and mix well. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours before using to allow flavors to marry.
- Serve on crustless bread or fancy crackers.
CUCUMBER AVOCADO TEA SANDWICHES WITH DILL & MINT
Make and share this Cucumber Avocado Tea Sandwiches With Dill & Mint recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Ambervim
Categories Low Cholesterol
Time 20m
Yield 24 Tea Sammy
Number Of Ingredients 8
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 TEA SANDWICHES
Snack Factory® Pretzel Crisps® Minis are topped with a cucumber slice, a bit of cream cheese, and a dusting of dill then topped with another mini for bite-size tea sandwiches.
Provided by Snack Factory® Pretzel Crisps®
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Snack Factory® Pretzel Crisps®
Time 20m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Cut slices of cucumber into thirds or quarters. Place on half of the Gluten Free Original Pretzel Crisps® Minis.
- Spread or pipe cream cheese on top of cucumbers, then sprinkle with dill. Top with another mini to make itty bitty gluten free tea sandwiches.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 51.3 calories, Carbohydrate 4.2 g, Cholesterol 10.4 mg, Fat 3.7 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 0.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 75.5 mg, Sugar 0.3 g
Tips:
- Choose the freshest cucumbers possible. The fresher the cucumbers, the better the flavor of your sandwiches will be. Look for cucumbers that are firm and have a deep green color. Avoid cucumbers that are yellow or have soft spots.
- Peel the cucumbers thinly. This will help to prevent the sandwiches from becoming soggy. Use a vegetable peeler to remove the skin from the cucumbers in long, thin strips.
- Slice the cucumbers thinly. The thinner the cucumber slices, the more delicate the sandwiches will be. Use a sharp knife to slice the cucumbers into rounds that are about 1/8-inch thick.
- Use a good quality bread. The bread you use for your sandwiches will make a big difference in the overall flavor. Look for a bread that is soft and fluffy, and that has a slightly sweet flavor. Avoid using bread that is dry or crumbly.
- Spread the bread with butter or cream cheese. This will help to keep the sandwiches moist and flavorful. If you are using butter, make sure it is softened so that it is easy to spread. If you are using cream cheese, make sure it is at room temperature so that it is soft and spreadable.
- Add your cucumber slices and other fillings. Once you have spread the bread with butter or cream cheese, add your cucumber slices and any other fillings you desire. Some popular fillings for cucumber sandwiches include thinly sliced ham, turkey, chicken, or salmon. You can also add a layer of lettuce, tomato, or sprouts.
- Cut the sandwiches into triangles or squares. Once you have assembled your sandwiches, cut them into triangles or squares. This will make them easier to eat and will also make them look more appealing.
Conclusion:
Cucumber tea sandwiches are a refreshing and delicious treat that is perfect for any occasion. They are easy to make and can be tailored to your own personal taste. Whether you prefer them simple with just cucumbers and cream cheese, or you like to add a variety of fillings, cucumber tea sandwiches are sure to please everyone. So next time you are looking for a light and refreshing snack, give cucumber tea sandwiches a try. You won't be disappointed!
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