Cream cheese and cucumber sandwich fingers: a delicious combination of creamy cheese and cool cucumber. Perfect for any little gathering or snack.
These little afternoon tea sandwiches are super easy to make, and are not only perfect for serving up at tea parties. They’re also a great snack to keep kids fuelled through the summer.
Simple enough for kids to help make. And great for making up ahead of time and keeping in the fridge as a grab-and-go snack for kids to help themselves too.
Making Cream Cheese Sandwich Fingers Is A Good Thing, Here’s Why!
Quick and easy! – you can make a whole platter of these tasty little sandwiches in just minutes.
Tasty lunch or snack – these little sandwich fingers are the perfect size for snacking kids or as a lunchboxes filler to take on picnics.
Add in extras – you can keep the sandwiches plain and basic, or add in any extras you fancy.
Cream Cheese Sandwich Recipe
Serves – 1 person
Prep Time – 5 minutes
Cook Time – no cooking needed
Total Time – 5 minutes
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Equipment Needed
- Bread board
- Bread knife
- Butter knife
- Vegetable knife
Cream Cheese Sandwich Ingredients
You literally just need three ingredients to make this super easy sandwich fingers recipe
- 2 slices white bread – you can use bloomer, brown, wholegrain or rye if you prefer. Just choose your favourite.
- 1 tbsp cream cheese
- 1/4 cucumber – sliced
How To Make A Sandwich With Cream Cheese And Cucumber
These little afternoon tea sandwiches are super easy to make!
Step One – layer on the cream cheese
- Spread each slice of bread with half of the cream cheese. This way the sandwiches stick together properly, as we’re not using butter.
Step Two – top with cucumber slices
- Lay the cucumber slices on top of one slice of the cream cheese spread bread. Then sandwich on the top piece of bread.
Step Three – cut off the crusts
- If you’re serving these as afternoon tea sandwiches for a party or picnic then just cut off the crusts and cut them into little fingers. Then serve.
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What To Serve With Sandwiches For Lunch
Okay, we’ve popped down simple sides to go with a kids lunch or packed lunch and some afternoon tea party ideas too.
For kids lunches
If you’re making these cream cheese sandwiches for kids lunch, then serve with a piece of fruit, apples, pears, banana is a good option or a little pot of juicy berries.
Then add in a couple of treats, a homemade flapjack is a delicious idea, like our blueberry flapjacks here. And maybe a packet of baked crisps or crackers. Plus some milk or flavoured water to drink.
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Afternoon Tea Party
If you’re making cream cheese sandwiches as part of an afternoon tea party then serve alongside a selection from the following: salmon sandwiches, egg mayonnaise sandwiches, homemade scones with jam and cream, little fancy cakes and biscuits.
Tasty Tips From Our Kitchen To Make Your Cream Cheese Sandwich Perfect Every Time !
Make Ahead – if you’re making the sandwiches ahead of time and keeping them in the fridge, it’s probably worth scooping out the cucumber seeds to stop the sandwiches from going soggy.
Then store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 24 hours.
Extra Ingredients – if you want to make the sandwiches a little fancier or they’re for a special occasion try adding in some smoked salmon or ham. Or keep it vegetarian and add in a handful of watercress.
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Cream Cheese Sandwich
Super easy little tea party sandwich fingers with cucumber and cream cheese.
Ingredients
- 2 slices soft white bread
- 1 tbsp cream cheese
- 8 slices cucumber
Instructions
- Spread each slice of bread with half of the cream cheese.
- Lay the cucumber slices on top of one slice of the cream cheese spread bread. Then sandwich on the top piece of bread.
- If you’re serving these as afternoon tea sandwiches for a party or picnic then just cut off the crusts and cut them into little fingers. Then serve.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
1Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 277Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 354mgCarbohydrates: 48gFiber: 4gSugar: 11gProtein: 9g
Nutritional content will vary depending on the exact ingredients you use and how careful you are with measuring - this nutritional information is given as a general guide only and may not be accurate - you should always calculate your own nutritional information especially if you have specific dietary requirements.
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