Cucumber sandwiches are the perfect quick lunch on a hot summer day. They are so refreshing. I think they’re best with home grown cucumbers but if you aren’t growing your own, or have no access to home grown, you can certainly make them with storebought cucumbers.
It’s so simple to make! I’m sorry I don’t have any real measurements – you can easily make to your own taste.
- I generally use two good sized cucumbers. Peel them and then I grate them using a hand held grater. I only grate the outside part – NOT the seeds.
- Lay the grated cucumbers on several thicknesses of paper towels. Let the cucumbers drain. If there’s a lot of liquid, you may need to transfer the cucumbers to a second layer of paper towels.
- Mix 4 oz. of cream cheese with about 2 T. of mayo. Stir this together til smooth.
- Add about 1 tsp. of dried dill weed. Add more or less, depending on your preference.
- Stir the cucumbers into the cream cheese mix. Add more mayo as needed to get a spreadable consistency.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Refrigerate til time to make sandwiches.
This was a photo of the cucumbers as I was mixing them with the cream cheese mix.
That’s all there is to it! You can spread it on bread, toast or crackers. You can really do with it whatever you wish! 🙂
Cilla says
From a very early age my grandmother would make cucumber sandwiches for her and me. Soft white bread like Wonder Bread, mayo, sliced cukes, sliced onions top with more bread with mayo on it. Must be cut into quarters on the diagonal. (or they don’t taste the same…lol). Must try your way.
Linda says
Thank you! Sounds so delicious! Will try this weekend for sure. I have really learned to cook lately. Who knew it would take a global pandemic for me to do that! Husband is very happy!
Judy Laquidara says
I hope you continue to cook. I have a feeling this isn’t the last of our “pandemic” issues.
Phyllis says
Like Cilla, my cucumber sandwiches are white bread, mayo, sliced cucumbers, (no onion, not sure why, will have to try) salt and pepper. Sometimes I also add tomatoes from the garden. Your version reminds me of sandwiches we ate at a grill in the 70’s. They were cream cheese, mayo and chopped green olives. Loved them. Will have to try yours, if hubby can get our cucumbers to grow. Think he planted 8 and only has one left.
foolaurie says
I still enjoy the cream cheese and olive sandwiches even though it’s not as good on gf bread. I love cukes, but they don’t love me, so I will have to give this a try. Maybe I just need to leave out the seeds.
Judy Laquidara says
I’m not going to tell you to try it but leaving off the seeds definitely helps keep my tummy happy. Also, I try to use the burpless variety. When I’m buying cukes, of course, I rarely have a choice but when it summer time, I can grow my own.
Susan Nixon says
How strange. All my life, I’ve read about cucumber sandwiches – for tea in England, of course! I always thought it was just thin slices of cucumber, a little salt and pepper, and some crustless bread. LOL
Judy Laquidara says
Some do make them with thinly sliced cucumbers.
Sharon Bass says
We love cucumber sandwiches but we use a much different variation. Mix cream cheese, a little lemon juice, and garlic salt. Spread that on the bread and top with thin slices of cucumber. Delicious!