Herbed Cream Cheese and Cucumber Sandwiches
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Herbed Cream Cheese and Cucumber Sandwiches

By January 23, 2018

This is a delicious way to enjoy the popular cheese and cucumber combination. You could serve the cream cheese filling on top of cucumber rounds as a no carb alternative.

Recipe Tester Feedback: “A fresh, light herbed cheese blend that is great for lunch for one, or for entertaining as a nibble with drinks, or for a high tea alternative to traditional cucumber sandwiches." - Fiona

Total Preparation Time 10 minutes
Serves 4
Cannot be frozen

Ingredients

Method

  1. Add the peeled garlic cloves (2), fresh parsley (2 Tbsp), fresh dill (2 Tbsp), fresh chopped chives (4 Tbsp) and basil leaves (10) to the bowl. Chop Speed 7 / 2 seconds. Scrape down sides.
  2. Repeat Speed 7 / 2 seconds. Scrape down sides.
  3. Add the cubed cream cheese (250g), salt (1/2 tsp) and pepper (1/4 tsp) to the bowl. Mix Speed 5 / 25 seconds, or until smooth.
  4. Spread the mixture over rye bread (8 slices) and top with peeled cucumber slices (from 1 cucumber).
  5. Wrap and place into the lunchbox.
  6. Enjoy!

Make your own!

* Make your own crackers with these recipes:

  • The Tea Party Issue - Olive Oil Crackers or Rosemary Crackers
  • The Lunchbox Issue - Seeded Crackers (GF)
  • The Picnic Issue - Lavosh Yeast Free Crackers, Fig and Olive Crackers or Cheesy Flax Crackers (GF)
  • The Party Issue - ‘Free From Lots’ Crackers (GF)
  • The Easy Issue - Moroccan Seed Crackers (GF)
  • The On the Road Issue - Grain Free Crackers (GF)
  • The Packed Lunch Issue - Cheesy Crackers or Seeded Polenta Crackers (GF)
  • The Snacks Issue - Parmesan Sesame Crackers (GF) or Carrot and Seed Crackers (GF) or Grain Free Cumin Chickpea Crackers (GF)
  • The Herb Garden Bonus Issue - Crunchy Thyme Crackers
  • The Readers Issue - 4 Ingredient Cheese Crackers
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