Cucumber Sandwich

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A Cucumber Sandwich is just what a summer lunch should be – light, tangy, fresh, and airy. They are so fun for tea parties, baby showers, or just to switch up lunch time a bit.

In my mind you can’t get more summery than a delicious cucumber sandwich. They are made with rye bread, herbed cream cheese, and fresh thinly sliced cucumbers with a hint of salt. But of course, you can customize this lunch recipe to best suit your taste buds!

top view of a plate of cucumber sandwiches with the ingredients for them next to the plate

Try these other cucumber featured recipes: Mediterranean Cucumber SaladMidwestern Creamy Cucumber and Vinegar Salad and Sweet and Spicy Cucumbers and Vinegar.

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Why You’ll Love this Recipe:

  • Light and delicious
  • So easy to make
  • Can be eaten as a snack, lunch, or brought to various event and parties

Ingredients:

top view of ingredients for cucumber sandwiches on a cutting board
  • Cucumber– adds the delicious crunch! You decide what kind to use.
  • Cream Cheese– creamy and delicious. Marries well with the crunch of the bread and the cucumber.
  • Green Onion– adds a subtle kick of flavor
  • Rye bread – So much flavor! You can choose whatever bread suits you best.
  • Garlic Powder, Onion powder, Salt and Pepper -don’t overdo it with the spices. Add just enough to your preferred taste.

See recipe card below for full information on ingredients and quantities.

How to Make Cucumber Sandwiches

  1. Make an herbed cream cheese with green onions and some simple spices.
  2. Toast up your favorite rye bread.
  3. Spread the cream cheese on the rye bread.
  4. Cut the cucumber into thin slices with a sharp knife and place on the bread slice. Top with salt and pepper.
  5. Serve right away. These are perfect for light lunches, afternoon tea, or for a snack.

Professional Tips & Tricks

  • You can use all kinds of cucumber for this recipe. I just use what I have in the garden! English, Kirby, and most any other kind work well. I like to remove the skin if it’s thick or tough
  • To keep the cucumber sandwiches from getting soggy, I like to pat my cucumber slices dry with a paper towel to remove excess water. That should help decrease any sogginess that might occur.
Hand holding a cucumber sandwich
What bread is best for cucumber sandwiches?

I love rye bread because it has great texture and adds a lot of flavor. Good options for bread include Jewish Rye, marbled Rye, and pumpernickel. Toasted or untoasted, you choose.

Does the Queen of England eat cucumber sandwiches?

Cucumber sandwiches are often accompanied for tea time. It is rumored that the Queen does indeed like them and prefers the corners cut off.

What do cucumbers do for your body?

They are filled with nutrients but are low in calories. They aid in hydration, contain antioxidants and are really easy to add to any meal!

top view of a plate of cucumber sandwiches with the ingredients for them next to the plate

Some Other Lunch Recipes to Consider:

top view of a plate of cucumber sandwiches with the ingredients for them next to the plate
5 from 3 votes

Cucumber Sandwich

The best Cucumber Sandwich is made with rye bread, herbed cream cheese, and fresh cucumbers with some of salt. But of course, you can customize this lunch recipe to best suit your taste buds!
Prep: 5 minutes
Total: 5 minutes
Servings: 4 open-faced sandwiches

Ingredients 

  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • 1 green onion, green part only chopped
  • dash of garlic and onion powder, and salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 slices of rye bread
  • 1 cucumber sliced
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Instructions 

  • Add the cream cheese, green onion, and seasons to a small bowl and combine well with a fork.
  • Adjust seasoning to taste. Toast (if you like) the rye bread.
  • Spread 1/4 of the cream cheese mixture (or less if you like…) on the toasted bread and top with sliced cucumbers.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste and enjoy!

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Notes

  • You can use reduced-fat cream cheese if you like here, it tastes just as creamy.
  • I love rye bread because it has great texture and adds a lot of flavor. Good options for bread include Jewish Rye, marbled Rye, and pumpernickel. Toasted or untoasted, you choose.
  • If you aren’t up for making your own herbed cream cheese, the chive and onion cream cheese spread from the store is great on this.
  • That being said, you can use whatever herbs you love and have on hand too. It’s great with fresh dill and/or parsley chopped up and stirred into the cream cheese mixture as well.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 of 4 open-faced sandwiches, Calories: 189kcal, Carbohydrates: 18g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 11g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Cholesterol: 29mg, Sodium: 429mg, Potassium: 169mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 457IU, Vitamin C: 2mg, Calcium: 61mg, Iron: 1mg
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9 Comments

  1. Paulette says:

    5 stars
    I love this but i think itโ€™s better on white bread!

  2. Ardelle says:

    5 stars
    A friend has a gourmet bakery and makes the nicest sourdough Rye; I am going to share this recipe with her and prepare it for me! I love Cucumbers, Rye Bread, and cream cheese!

  3. Wendy says:

    I have made this with regular cream cheese, but I add alfalfa sprouts! Looking forward to trying this recipe! Thanks!

    1. Melissa says:

      That sounds so good!

  4. capturing joy with kristen duke says:

    That looks so delicious!!!

  5. Melissa Belanger - A Teaspoon of Happiness says:

    Loving this post! Looks delicious and refreshing ๐Ÿ™‚ Plus cucumbers and cream cheese are probably two of my most favorite food items!

    1. Melissa says:

      I’m just so pleased to include your recipe ๐Ÿ™‚ I’m a Melissa too PS!

  6. Emily Johnson says:

    Cucumber sandwiches always make me think of things like The Importance of Being Ernest. I’ll have to use this recipe at my next British Literature themed party. ๐Ÿ™‚

    1. Melissa says:

      So fancy of you to have literary parties ๐Ÿ™‚ Sounds SO fun!