Recipes

[Knit-Chick]

This recipe has been out there for a while and is always a great one to use when you need an appetizer that is somewhat healthy!  And they're pretty too! If you search online there's a bunch of variations.

Cucumber Dill Sandwhich Appetizer

1 English Cucumer sliced thin

8 oz whipped cream cheese

1 packet of Good Seasons dry salad dressing mix (you probably won't need the entire packet)

1 package cocktail bread - pumpernickel (my favorite) or rye

Fresh dill or dried dillweed to garnish

Combine whipped cream cheese with dressing mix.  Add half of the packet and taste. Add more if needed.  I don't like it too seasoned and usually use about 2/3 of the packet.  Put in fridge for at least an hour to help the flavors develop.  Spread some of the cream cheese mixture on each slice of bread.  Top with a cucumber slice and then sprinkle with dill.

*don't make too far ahead or they will get soggy.  I usually have the cream chesse mixture done ahead of time.

*you can use a brick of cream cheese, full or lowfat.  Make sure it's softened and if needed, add a tablespoon of either sourcream or may to make it more spreadable.

*I've seen some versions call for ranch seasoning instead of the italian dressing mix.

[Carolina925]

I love cucumber sandwiches! Thanks for sharing the recipe. I also love cold cucumber soup. Ready for the summertime to get some good cukes!

[ECBG]

OH! that sounds too good!  I LOVE cucumber sandwiches.

Years ago, I had lunch at a deli.  They were serving a "vegetable sandwich".  The base was cucumber, a little carrot, and bell pepper.  The binder was probably mayonnaise and cream cheese on a grained whole wheat bread.  I would have rather had another sandwich compared to a steak!!

[Knit-Chick]

@ECBG that sounds good!  I've done a wrap with veggies and humus, but I think using a cream cheese base would be even better!

[ECBG]

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@Knit-Chick wrote:

@ECBG that sounds good!  I've done a wrap with veggies and humus, but I think using a cream cheese base would be even better!

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@Knit-Chick 

That was around 1977.  No one had a food processer, but as I got older I think they ground the items up and stopped at "slightly ground".  The binder wasn't greasy, that's why now that I'm older, I think it was mayo with cream cheese.

If you try it, will you let me know please?

[SaveTheTurtles]

I like to make those in summer when home grown cukes are in abundance.

[Knit-Chick]

@SaveTheTurtles Agreed,  I usually make these in the summer, but needed something on the lighter side yesterday.  So we had these healthy apps and then I made nacho sauce with Velveeta.... sigh.  But it was so good!

[Puggywuggy]

Those sound so refreshing and delicious! Thank you for sharing.

[SoCal Bred]

I like to eat a sliced cucumber and tomato sandwich with a touch of mayo, salt & pepper sandwich during the summer with iced tea, very refreshing.