This quick cream cheese sandwich with herbs and cucumber is so satisfying, fresh, and makes an easy meal idea with incredible flavor. Recipe yields 2 sandwiches if you spread the cream cheese on both sides (or 4 sandwiches if you spread only one). However, if's super easy to make a big batch of cream cheese filling and make sandwiches for a party!
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Total Time10 minutesmins
Course: Appetizers, Breakfast, sandwiches
Cuisine: American, vegetarian
Keyword: Cream cheese sandwich
Servings: 2
Calories: 231kcal
Author: Katia
Ingredients
¾ cup(150 grams)soft cream cheese (I use Philadelphia*)
In a mixing bowl add the cream cheese, extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, chopped herbs, garlic, salt and pepper.
Mix vigorously with a fork or a whisk until well combined and smooth, taste and adjust the seasoning if desired. You might want to add an extra touch of lemon juice if you like.
Set the bread slices on a cutting board and spread one side of each slice generously with the cream cheese filling.
Lastly, arrange the sliced cucumber overlapping them to cover the bread, and lay the cucumbers on half of the bread slices (I've also added some English cress, but it's optional).
Top with the other two slices of bread and and pressing down gently, cut the crusts off if desired. You might want to cut them into small rectangles or triangles and serve them on a serving plate if you serve them for a party. Enjoy!
Notes
Cream cheese: spreadable, sold in a tub, not the block.Fresh herbs: you can use the combination of parsley, basil and dill or you can use only one of them if you wish. Other great options are chives, mint and coriander.Bread: white soft sandwich bread is the perfect option if you serve the sandwiches for a party. But rye bread, ciabatta, English muffin, sourdough bread or a thick bagel are wonderful variations and make a more filling cream cheese sandwich. Filling: English cucumber pairs the cream cheese very well, and you can keep the skin on if you wish. If you use regular cucumber you might want to remove the skin and maybe the seeds. Other delicious add-ins are sliced avocado, tomatoes, lettuce, grilled zucchini, grilled peppers, they all make delicious additions.Make-ahead cream cheese sandwich? You can certainly make the cream cheese mixture ahead (two days before is fine!) and store it in the fridge. Then you can assemble the sandwiches maximum a couple of hours before serving. Keep in mind that the garlic flavor will be more intense if you make the mixture ahead.Nutrition facts: the nutrition values are for one portion and are based on an online nutrition calculator. It’s an estimate only and it should not be considered as a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice. Please see my disclosure policies.