Easy, Pretty Cucumber Sandwiches

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5 from 1 vote

These cucumber sandwiches will be the prettiest snacks at the picnic or tea party!

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Course: Snack

Cuisine: International

Diet: Low Lactose

Servings: sandwiches

Calories: 200kcal

Author: Genevieve Morrison

Equipment

1 2" cookie cutter
1 pair kitchen scissors
1 apple peeler

Ingredients

1 loaf white bread
7.5 oz. whipped chive cream cheese
1 cucumber - you'll only require about half
3 slices prosciutto - or more if you want to double it up

Instructions

Use a 2” square cookie cutter to cut square slices out of white bread. Repeat until you have 24 slices.
Use an apple peeler to peel thin layers of cucumber. Peel at least half of the cucumber. Set aside.
Smear whipped chive cream cheese in a thin layer on one slice. Cut a slice of prosciutto into 4 pieces. Fold one of the slices to fit on the bread slice, without folding over the edges.
Smear cream cheese on another slice, and place it cream cheese-side down on top of the prosciutto.
Smear a little more cream cheese on top, then use kitchen scissors to cut a cucumber slice in half. Then, place 2 slices on top. Slice around edges to fit perfectly.

Notes

Make them only 1 to 2 hours before serving. The bread will start to get a little damp after being refrigerated with cream cheese and cucumber for too long.

I don’t suggest trying to use kitchen scissors to cut the bread if you don’t have a cookie cutter. If the slices are sized even a little bit differently, they look a little messy. Make sure to find a nice cookie cutter to get those perfect edges.

See post for detailed instructions with photos of the process.

Nutrition information is an estimate.

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