Cream Cheese and Cucumber Sandwich (Heart Shaped)
The perfect easy sandwich are these heart shaped, open-faced sandwiches. They are so quick to prepare and the perfect sandwich to serve at a tea party, Mother's Day brunch, or baby shower.
Equipment
4.5 inch heart shaped cookie cutter
1 cutting board
1 paring knife
Ingredients
- 10 slices whole wheat bread
- 8 ounces cream cheese slightly softened so it's easier to mix and spread
- 1 large cucumber
- 1 ½ tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons fresh dill
Instructions
- Peel the cucumber and then thinly slice it. Slice each piece of cucumber in half. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, lemon juice, and fresh dill. Mix together until well combined.
- Cover 1 side of each piece of bread with cream cheese.
- Press the heart shaped cookie cutter firmly down on the bread and remove excess sides.
- Place cucumbers on top of the bread. There are several different variations of how to place them on the bread. See the different designs in the first photo at the top of this post.
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Notes
This recipe is best made the day of serving. The bread does get soggy if prepared the day prior.
Try to slice your cucumbers thinly. This will help them "stick" on the sandwich better.
Nutrition
Calories: 154kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 5gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 198mgPotassium: 140mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 327IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 72mgIron: 1mg
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