Cocktail Size Cucumber Sandwiches with Fresh Dill
These cocktail sized cucumber sandwiches have a creamy filled center with fresh dill. So easy to assemble with just four simple ingredients, you can have a prepared tray of bite-sized appetizers ready for a tea party, shower, or holiday gathering in no time.
Ingredients
- 1 (7 oz) package of flavored cream cheese spread softened, see notes
- 1 English cucumber peeled and sliced thinly
- 1 (12 oz) package of cocktail rye bread or pumpernickel cocktail rye bread
- 1 bunch fresh dill roughly chopped into small sprigs
Instructions
- Set the tub of cream cheese out to soften while you prepare the cucumber.
- Peel the cucumber and use a paring knife to slice it into nice, even, thin slices.
- Place two pieces of rye bread next to each other. Spread the tops of both slices with cream cheese so the sandwiches "stick" together. Top one side with 2 - 3 slices of cucumber and a sprig or two of dill. Close the sandwich. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
Recipe Notes
Flavored Cream Cheese:
I used Tillamook flavored cream cheese spreads in the Very Veggie and Chive & Onion flavors to make these sandwiches and they were delicious. There are several other brands of flavored cream cheese you could pick from. Just try to choose a savory or herby flavor instead of a sweet one. If you cannot find flavored cream cheese or prefer to flavor your own, you could substitute 1 (8oz) brick of softened plain cream cheese and 1 packet of Italian dressing seasoning. Simply blend the two together with a hand mixer and use in place of the flavored cream cheese tubs.