Cucumber Cream Cheese Snacks (Print-Friendly Version)
Crisp cucumbers and soft bread come together for light snacks perfect for tea time.
# Ingredients You'll Need:
→ Spread
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Cream cheese (225 grams), softened
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Mayonnaise (60 milliliters)
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Fresh dill, finely chopped (2 teaspoons)
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Fresh green onions, finely chopped (1 teaspoon)
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Lemon zest (1 teaspoon)
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Fresh lemon juice (1 teaspoon)
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Garlic powder (0.25 teaspoon)
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Onion powder (0.125 teaspoon)
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Salt, as needed
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Ground black pepper, as needed
→ Assembly
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English cucumber, thinly sliced (1 long)
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Loaf of sandwich bread, sliced with crusts cut off
# How to Make It:
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In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese with the mayonnaise. Use a hand mixer or whisk until it's nice and creamy.
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Add in fresh dill, green onions, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic powder, onion powder, plus a pinch of salt and pepper. Mix it all really well.
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Spread the cream cheese mixture generously on each slice of bread laid out on a clean surface.
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Put the thin cucumber slices on half of the bread slices. Add extra dill if you'd like.
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Place the other bread slices on top, spread side down, to make sandwiches.
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Cut off the crusts with a sharp knife. Slice each sandwich into three finger-sized pieces.
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Enjoy right away as a tasty snack, or wrap them up and keep in the fridge for up to a day in an airtight container.
# Extra Information:
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For the best crunch, put these together just before serving and slice the cucumbers right before you stack them.