Tea Cucumber Sandwiches

Two cucumber tea sandwich fingers on a white scalloped plate with a vintage floral teapot and a pink floral teacup of tea, pink tulips and bud vases on a green gingham tablecloth in the background.

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These tea cucumber sandwiches are the quintessential tea party sandwich. Simple, elegant and ready in minutes with cream cheese, butter and Miracle Whip on soft white bread.

Prep Time15

Total Time15

Course: Sandwich

Cuisine: British

Servings: Finger Sandwiches

Calories: 87kcal

Author: Dannyelle Nicolle-Ramjist

Ingredients

8 slices white bread
2 tablespoons butter softened
4 tablespoons cream cheese softened
2 teaspoons Miracle Whip
1 English cucumber sliced 2-3 mm thick

Instructions

Spread a thin even layer of softened butter on 4 slices of bread.
Spread a generous layer of softened cream cheese on the remaining 4 slices.
Spread Miracle Whip over the buttered slices.
Slice the cucumber to 2 to 3mm thick. Layer over the cream cheese.
Place the Miracle Whip and butter slices on top of the cucumber and press gently. Remove crusts with a sharp serrated knife.
Cut each sandwich into 3 equal rectangular fingers. Arrange cut side out on a platter and serve immediately.

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Notes

Make these the morning of your party not the day before.
Cover assembled sandwiches tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to a few hours before serving.
Make sure your cream cheese and butter are fully softened before you start, cold ingredients tear the bread.

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