Best Cucumber Sandwich Recipes

CUCUMBER SANDWICH APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Mix cream cheese, sour cream, and Italian salad dressing mix in a bowl until well blended.
• Spread cream cheese mixture atop pumpernickel party bread and top each slice with 1 to 2 cucumber slices.

CUCUMBER SANDWICH FILLING

Steps:

• Press the cucumber through a colander to remove excess moisture.
• Process cream cheese and mayonnaise in a blender or food processor until smooth.
• Combine mixture, cucumber, dill and garlic salt chill until ready to use to allow flavors to blend.

CUCUMBER SANDWICH SPREAD

Steps:

• Mix cream cheese, cucumber, green onions, milk, mayonnaise, cayenne pepper, and lemon pepper together in a bowl until smooth.

CUCUMBER SANDWICH

Steps:

• Spread each slice of bread with 1 tablespoon cream cheese. On one slice of bread, arrange cucumber slices in a single layer. Cover with sprouts, then sprinkle with oil and vinegar. Layer tomato slices, lettuce, and pepperoncini. Spread other slice of bread with mashed avocado. Close sandwich and serve immediately.

SCANDINAVIAN SHRIMP-AND-CUCUMBER SANDWICH

Steps:

• Add shrimp to a pot of salted boiling water. Return just to a boil, then transfer shrimp to an ice-water bath. Drain well; slice in half lengthwise.
• Soak onion in cold water 10 minutes; drain.
• Whisk together lemon juice and zest, capers, and oil. Season with salt and pepper. Toss with shrimp, onion, cucumber, and dill to combine.
• Spread 2 tablespoons Neufchatel onto each bread slice; top with sliced egg and shrimp mixture.

EASY CUCUMBER SANDWICH APPETIZER

Steps:

• Simply cut circles of white bread with a biscuit cutter.
• You can use whatever size you like.
• I prefer my bread to be the same size as the cucumber.
• Spread the bread with some cream cheese.
• Top with a slices of thin or thick cucumber.
• These are open faced sandwiches.
• Enjoy!

TOMATO, CUCUMBER, & AVOCADO SANDWICH

Steps:

• Lightly toast bread or roll.
• Toss avocado slices with a tiny bit of lemon juice to keep from getting brown.
• Spread some of the honey mustard on the bread.
• Place lettuce on bread, followed by tomato slices, cucumbers, red onion, and avocado slices.
• Drizzle remaining honey mustard over the vegetables.
• Top with sprouts and close up sandwich, securing with a toothpick.
• Note: To make honey mustard, combine honey and prepared yellow mustard together to taste.
• To make honey mustard salad dressing, simply add a little mayonnaise to the same mixture and thin with a tiny bit of milk if needed, to suit your taste.
• Of course, both honey mustard and honey mustard salad dressings are now sold in stores if you prefer to use ready made.

SMOKED TROUT SALAD, CUCUMBER AND ROASTED PEPPER SANDWICH

Steps:

• Drain the trout. Place the fillets in a bowl or in the bowl of a mini-food processor, and flake them. Mix in the yogurt and 1 teaspoon of the mayonnaise. It should have the consistency of tuna salad. Stir in the chopped celery and dill.
• Lightly toast the English muffins. Spread a little mayonnaise on both halves. Spread half the trout mixture over the muffin bottoms. Top with cucumber slices, and douse with a little lemon juice. Layer half the roasted pepper over the cucumber slices. Place the other halves of the English muffins on top, press down, slice in half if desired and serve. Alternately, you may wrap the sandwiches in plastic, refrigerate and serve later.

SALMON-CUCUMBER TEA SANDWICH

Steps:

• Spread softened cream cheese on white bread. Sandwich with smoked salmon and sliced cucumber. Trim the crusts and cut into pieces.

CUCUMBER AND WATERCRESS SANDWICH APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Place cucumber in a medium bowl. Mix in salt. Cover and set aside for approximately 30 minutes.
• Mix ground black pepper, chives and butter into the bowl with the cucumber.
• Spread whole wheat bread slices with mayonnaise. Top 10 slices with equal portions of the cucumber mixture, then with equal portions watercress. Cover with remaining 10 slices of bread. Cut into triangles and serve.

CUCUMBER, TOMATO AND CHEDDAR SANDWICH

Steps:

• Lay out your two slices of bread.
• Spread a thin layer of butter on one side of both pieces of bread.
• Take your cucumber slices and put a single layer of them on one piece of bread.
• Top the cucumber with tomato slices.
• Sprinkle a pinch of salt over the veggies.
• Place a layer of cheese on top.
• Place other slice of bread on top to make a sandwich.
• Cut your sandwich in half, if desired, and serve!

CREAMY GOAT CHEESE AND CUCUMBER SANDWICH

Steps:

• In a mini-processor (or if multiplying the recipe, in a food processor fitted with the steel blade), blend together the goat cheese, cottage cheese and yogurt until smooth. Add the sumac and mix together.
• Spread half the cheese mixture on one slice of the bread. Sprinkle with dill. Top with a layer of thinly sliced celery. Top the celery with a layer of cucumber slices. Season if desired with salt and pepper and sprinkle on more dill. Spread the remaining cheese over the top slice of bread and sprinkle the walnuts over the cream so that they stick. Reverse the top slice onto the cucumber layer, press the sandwich gently (not too hard or the cream will ooze out), cut in half and serve.

CUCUMBER AND DILL TEA SANDWICH

Steps:

• lightly butter all slices of bread.
• dice scallions very small (including all green parts) and mix with cream cheese and all other spices.
• spread cream cheese mix generously on 3 bread slices.
• slice english cucumbers or zucchini with a vegetable peeler and lay on top of the cream cheese spread.
• top sandwich with the rest of the bread slices.
• cut the crust off the the sandwiches and cut in quarters.
• chill for 1/2 hours before serving.

CUCUMBER CREAM CHEESE SANDWICH SPREAD

Steps:

• Peel the cucumber and cut in chunks. If it's got a lot of big seeds, scoop some out and discard. Put it in a food processor and chop fine. If it's really moist, or you didn't seed it, then you may want to squeeze off some of the excess juice.
• Put the onion in the processor and chop. Add the rest of the ingredients. Process, scrape down the sides, and process again until smooth.
• I like it best on soft, white bread. But it's also great on crackers.

SIMPLE TOMATO AND CUCUMBER SANDWICH

Steps:

• Toast bread (if desired).
• Put mayo on slices of bread.
• Layer with Cucumber slices.
• Sprinkle Salt and Pepper, if desired.
• Layer with tomato slices.
• Put on the top piece of bread, and cut.
• Enjoy!

FALAFEL PITA SANDWICH WITH CUCUMBER SAUCE

Steps:

• CUCUMBER DRESSING: Mix vinegar, dill, onions and pepper in a bowl.
• Add cucumber slices and marinate overnight.
• Drain; discard liquid. Stir in yogurt. Makes about 4 cups; more than enough for the sandwiches.
• FALAFEL PATTIES: Preheat oven to 350ºF. Spray baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Microwave potato for about 3 minutes; cool, peel and mash with a fork. Set aside.
• Heat oil in skillet over medium heat and saute onions, jalapeno and garlic till soft; about 3 minutes. Stir in parsley and saute another minute.
• In a large bowl, combine beans with onion mixture; mix well.
• Stir in mashed potato, yogurt, paprika and lemon juice.
• Form into 24 patties using 2 tablespoons mixture for each. (It's easier to spoon 2 tablespoons on baking sheet and form into rounds).
• Place patties on baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes; turn patties over and bake for another 10 minutes.
• Assemble sandwiches by placing 2 patties in each pita half. Top with lettuce and 1 tomato slice. Serve with cucumber dressing.
• Serving = 2 pita halves with 4 patties and toppings.

COOL AS A CUCUMBER! CHEESE, CUCUMBER AND CHIVE SANDWICH SPREAD

Steps:

• Allow the cream cheese to come to room temperature for about 10 to 15 minutes, to soften it slightly.
• Add all the ingredients, EXCEPT the cucumber, and mix thoroughly. Season to taste with salt and pepper, then add the diced cucumber and gently fold through the mixture.Check the seasoning once more.
• Serve as a sandwich spread or as a dip for crudites; also wonderful with crackers and scones. This spread is deleicious when served with smoked salmon and blinis.
• Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.

CUCUMBER SANDWICH FILLING

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients for filling and stir until smooth.
• Spread on thin slices of bread, cover with another slice,.
• and cut into desired shapes.
• 3/4 Celsius filling.

CHICKEN SALAD & CUCUMBER SANDWICH

Steps:

• 1. In a medium bowl, add chicken and onions. Mix to make chicken flakey. Add in mayonnaise until well blended.
• 2. Lay 4 slices of bread down. (I spread a little mayo on the slices) Top each with the chicken salad. (I add a little salt & pepper) Cover chicken salad with slices of cucumbers, about four slices, then top cucumbers with tomato slices ( I like mine without tomato )
• 3. Then add the alfalfa sprouts on top of the cucumbers. Add as much as you like. Top with remaining bread.
• 4. I like to cut my sandwiches in half and add a slice of cucumber on top with a toothpick if serving guests. Makes a pretty presentation.
• 5. I made this with Rose Mary's salad (pictured) and delish! But also goes well with chips, fruit or a light soup.

COOL AS A CUCUMBER! CHEESE, CUCUMBER AND CHIVE SANDWICH SPREAD

Steps:

• Allow the cream cheese to come to room temperature for about 10 to 15 minutes, to soften it slightly.
• Add all the ingredients, EXCEPT the cucumber, and mix thoroughly. Season to taste with salt and pepper, then add the diced cucumber and gently fold through the mixture.Check the seasoning once more.
• Serve as a sandwich spread or as a dip for crudites; also wonderful with crackers and scones. This spread is deleicious when served with smoked salmon and blinis.
• Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.