Benedictine Cucumber Tea Sandwich Recipe

Planning a get-together? Try this Benedictine Cucumber Tea Sandwich Recipe, a quick, easy, and creamy tea-party appetizer.

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This Benedictine Cucumber Tea Sandwich Recipe is the classic cucumber appetizer for any picnic or party. It’s easy to prepare and only needs basic pantry items. A quick-to-grab snack worth trying. Serve this at your next small get-together.

Benedictine Cucumber Tea Sandwich Recipe

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Ingredients

• 12 slices of white bread
• 1 English Cucumber
• 1/2 small red onion
• 1/4 cup fresh dill (finely chopped)
• 12 oz of whipped cream cheese
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon Lemon juice

Recipe

1. Wash and dry the cucumber.
2. Take a small bowl and grate about 1/3 of the cucumber. Finely chop the remaining cucumber using a knife.
3. Grate the onion into the same bowl as the cucumber.
4. Stir the lemon juice and salt into the grated onion and cucumber. Set aside.
5. Take a large bowl and add whipped cream cheese to it.
6. Now, squeeze the water from the grated onion and cucumber. Be sure to squeeze out as much water as you can.
7. Add the squeezed onions and cucumbers, along with the chopped dill and the Worcestershire sauce, to the bowl of cream cheese.
8. Mix the ingredients using a rubber spatula until well combined and smooth.
9. Cut the crusts off the bread slices, then cut each piece into 4 equal triangles.
10. Spread a thin layer of the prepared cucumber sauce on each slice of bread, and layer it with sliced cucumbers.
11. Top each piece with the other half.
12. Serve immediately.

Tips

• To store the cucumber cheese spread, refrigerate it in an airtight container for up to 2 days.