Simple Cucumber Sandwich Recipe
Pair these sandwiches with a steaming hot cup of tea and you are good to go!
Prep Time10 mins
Servings: 2 people
Ingredients
- 4 slices bread white
- 1/2 English cucumber
- 2 tbsp butter unsalted and softened
- 1 tsp lemon juice optional
- salt to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash and peel the cucumber. Now, cut it into wafer-thin slices.
- Once done, apply butter on all the bread slices.
- Now, layer the cucumber slices on the bread in a way that they cover the bread. You can toss some lemon juice if you like.
- Sprinkle some salt and pepper on the cucumber slices. Cover with the remaining buttered slices to make a sandwich and cut it diagonally.
- Your afternoon tea sandwich is ready!
Notes
- Fresh cucumber sandwiches taste amazing. If possible, make the sandwiches right before you want to eat them.
- Although the original recipe involves discarding the edges of the bread, you can keep them if you like.
- You can choose different types of bread if you do not prefer white bread.
- Sprinkle herbs like dill and mint on the cucumber slices to try something new.