At every tea, whether is at hoke, at a friend’s, or a vanue that specializes in afternoon tea. You’ll always find that they include a cucumber sandwich among the other delicate finger foods to accompany your tea.

I knew that my tea had to be non different and must include cucumber sandwiches. They’re very good, light and fluffy, soft and juicy from the cucumbers and cream cheese and the chives added extra flavor mixed into the cream cheese. It’s a great sandwich tonpai with tea, for lunch a snack or even for a picnic.

Cream Cheese and Cucumber Sandwiches

Makes about 4-6 servings

Ingredients:

For the cream cheese spread:

• 8 oz cream cheese or vegan cream cheese (such as Kite Hill brand)
• Squeeze of lemon (2-3 tbsp)
• 3-4 tbsp minced dill
• 2 tbsp minced chives
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• Salt to taste

Other ingredients:

• 1 English cucumber, thinly sliced (Persian cucumbers are great here, too), very thinly sliced
• Bread (such as sourdough, classic white, or pumpernickel) I use sourdough

To make:

Mix all of the ingredients for the cream cheese spread together and be a with a fork until fluffy.

Spread the cream cheese mixture onto each side of the bread. Add the thinly sliced cucumber and sandwich together.

Enjoy right away, or cut into bite-sized pieces for tea sandwiches.