Description
These refreshing cucumber and herb triple-decker sandwiches combine soft cheese infused with mint and chives, layered with thin cucumber slices on wholemeal bread. Perfectly trimmed and cut into bite-sized squares, they make an elegant and light snack or party treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Sandwich
- 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced
- 9 thin slices wholemeal bread
- 200g tub soft cheese
Herb Mixture
- ½ small bunch mint, finely chopped
- small bunch chives, snipped
Instructions
- Prepare the cucumber: Lay the cucumber slices on kitchen paper to absorb excess moisture and prevent soggy sandwiches.
- Make the cheese mixture: Whizz the soft cheese, mint, and a pinch of seasoning in a small food processor or use a hand blender until well combined. Stir in most of the snipped chives, reserving some for garnish.
- Assemble the first layer: Spread the cheese and herb mixture over 6 slices of wholemeal bread. Arrange the cucumber slices, reserving 12 for decoration, evenly over the cheese-covered bread.
- Layer the sandwiches: Place two slices of cucumber-topped bread on top of each other, then add a plain slice of bread on top. Repeat this layering process twice more to create triple-deckers.
- Trim and cut: Use a sharp knife to carefully trim off the crusts from the triple-decker sandwiches, then cut each sandwich into 4 equal squares for bite-sized servings.
- Garnish and serve: Top each mini sandwich square with a reserved cucumber slice and sprinkle with the remaining chives for a fresh finish.
Notes
- Drying the cucumber slices on kitchen paper helps prevent soggy bread.
- Use a sharp serrated knife for cleanly trimming the crusts and cutting the sandwiches.
- These sandwiches are best served fresh but can be kept refrigerated for a few hours before serving.
- For added flavor, a squeeze of lemon juice can be added to the cheese mixture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: British
Keywords: cucumber sandwiches, herb sandwiches, soft cheese sandwiches, triple decker sandwiches, party snacks, vegetarian snacks, fresh cucumber recipes
