Description
Simple and elegant cucumber tea sandwiches, perfect for any gathering. These crustless sandwiches are easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 slices white bread
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 English cucumber, thinly sliced
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Spread a thin layer of softened butter on one side of each slice of bread.
- Arrange a single layer of cucumber slices on four of the buttered bread slices.
- Season the cucumber with a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Top with the remaining four slices of buttered bread, butter-side down.
- Press gently to compress the sandwiches.
- Using a sharp knife, carefully cut off the crusts from each sandwich.
- Cut each sandwich into four smaller squares or triangles.
- Arrange on a serving plate and serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until needed.
Notes
- For best results, use fresh, good quality white bread.
- Ensure the butter is well softened for easy spreading.
- Slice the cucumber very thinly for a delicate texture.
- These sandwiches are best served fresh to prevent the bread from becoming soggy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 sandwiches
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 35mg