This cucumber sandwich recipe creates the most elegant and refreshing tea sandwiches with just eight simple ingredients. You'll have a platter of sophisticated bites ready in just 15 minutes!
These tasty treats are known as Kentucky Benedictine sandwiches. They are a beloved Southern classic, perfect for brunches, luncheons, and tea parties.
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🗝️ Recipe's key points
- The cream cheese base gets perfectly seasoned with fresh dill and green onions for incredible flavor.
- They're ridiculously easy to make but look absolutely fancy - perfect for throwing together last minute!
- The texture combination is pure perfection - smooth, creamy spread meets crisp cucumber crunch.
These cucumber tea sandwiches disappear fast at every gathering I bring them to. There's something wonderful about that first bite - the cool cucumber paired with tangy cream cheese and fresh herbs. Who knew something so simple could be such a hit?
🛒 Ingredients
This is an overview of the ingredients. You'll find the full measurements and instructions in the recipe card (printable) at the bottom of the page.
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- Cream cheese – Make sure it's completely softened! I always pull mine out at least an hour before making these.
- Green onions – I love using both the white and green parts for maximum flavor and that pretty pop of color.
- English cucumber – Go for English cucumbers if you can find them - they have fewer seeds and less water. Regular cucumbers work too, just make sure to seed them really well.
- Fresh dill – Don't even think about using dried dill here! Fresh is absolutely essential.
- Mayonnaise – Just a little bit helps everything bind together.
- Black pepper – I'm partial to freshly cracked black pepper, but regular works fine too.
- Kosher salt – To bring out all the other flavors.
- White bread – The softer, the better! I grab the basic sandwich bread - nothing fancy needed here.
🗒 Instructions
This is an overview of the instructions. Full instructions are in the recipe card at the bottom of the page.
- Add all your ingredients (except the white bread, of course) to a mixing bowl.
- Stir the cream cheese with the other ingredients until well combined.
- Get out all the bread - We'll spread the mixture on half and use the other half of the slices for topping them.
- Spread the mixture evenly on 24 slices of white bread.
- Top with remaining bread slices. Trim away the crusts using a serrated knife and cut each sandwich into 4 triangles for that classic tea sandwich look.
🥫 Storage
Store leftover cucumber sandwich triangles covered with damp paper towels and plastic wrap in the fridge for up to 2 days. These sandwiches don't freeze well due to the cucumber.
📚 Variations
- Extra Herbs: Toss in some fresh chives or parsley to the Benedictine spread. These herbs add lovely flavors that go well with the dill.
- Reduced Fat: Use light cream cheese and reduce the mayonnaise for a lighter version of this cucumber cream cheese sandwich.
- Different Breads: Try whole wheat or pumpernickel bread instead of white bread for more complex flavors.
👩🏻🍳 Tips
- Make sure your cream cheese is completely softened for the smoothest spread that's easy to work with.
- Peel and seed the cucumber, then chop it finely. Too much moisture from the cucumber can make the bread soggy.
- Use a sharp serrated knife when trimming crusts and cutting triangles for the cleanest edges.
- Keep finished sandwiches covered with a slightly damp paper towel to prevent the bread from drying out before serving.
🤔 FAQs
It's a cucumber and cream cheese sandwich from Kentucky, usually served at teas or brunches.
Yes! Make the spread 1—2 days in advance and assemble the sandwiches a few hours before serving.
Absolutely—white bread is traditional, but feel free to use your favorite soft sandwich bread instead.
Yes, but it adds a great herbal note! You can swap with parsley or chives if you prefer.
It sure is. It's completely vegetarian and packed with flavor.
📗 Related Recipes
If you love cucumbers (or have them bursting out of your garden), try my Cucumber Appetizers, Basil Tomato Cucumber Salad, and Mediterranean Tomato Cucumber Salad with Yogurt Dressing.
For more simple sandwiches, check out my Italian Pinwheels, Easy Cheesy Turkey Sliders, and Tortilla Pinwheels with Cream Cheese.
🍽 What to serve with Cream Cheese Cucumber Sandwiches
I love serving these cream cheese sandwiches at bridal showers and baby showers. They are perfect for any gathering of ladies who enjoy a light snack.
These tea sandwiches are perfect alongside scones, petit fours, or a fresh fruit salad. They also pair beautifully with iced tea, champagne, or your favorite herbal tea!
Here are some other easy recipes that would be perfect for the occasion:
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You’ll need the following items to make this recipe successfully.
- Glass mixing bowl – for combining all the spread ingredients
- Chef's knife and a cutting board– for prepping vegetables and trimming sandwiches
- Dry measuring cups and measuring spoons – for getting all those proportions right
- Wooden spoon or spatula – For combining the ingredients
📞 Chiacchierata (chat)
Do you agree, amici...who knew cetriolo (cucumber) sandwiches could be so fancy, fun, and full of Southern charm? These Kentucky Benedictines are the perfect mix of creamy, crunchy, herby, and utterly irresistible. They're like little edible abbracci (hugs) dressed up for a tea party! 🥒💚
Whether you're hosting brunch, planning a garden gathering, or just need a reason to use that cute tea set collecting dust in the cabinet (non mentire (don't lie)—we all have one!), these sandwiches are your answer. Pair them with sweet tea, bubbly prosecco, or hey, even a spritz of limoncello.🍋✨
Il mio consiglio? (My advice?) Make a double batch. One for your guests...and one for your secret snack stash. 😀
Alla prossima merenda—buon appetito con un tocco del Sud! (To the next snack—enjoy your meal with a touch of the South!) 🍞🫖
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📖 Recipe
Cream Cheese Cucumber Sandwiches
Equipment Needed
Ingredients
- 16 oz cream cheese 2-8-oz packages, softened
- ½ cup green onions minced
- 1 cup cucumber peeled, seeded, and chopped
- 4 Tbsp. dill chopped
- 2 Tbsp. mayonnaise
- ½ tsp. pepper
- ½ tsp. salt
- 2 loaves sliced white bread
Instructions
- Stir together the first 7 ingredients to create the Benedictine spread.
- Spread mixture on 24 slices of white bread, and top with remaining bread slices to create sandwiches.
- Trim away sandwich crusts, and cut each sandwich into 4 triangles with a serrated knife to create tea sandwiches.
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