Cucumber finger sandwiches are a classic afternoon tea recipe. In this summery and simple cucumber tea sandwich recipe, fresh mint provides a cooling flavor.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Yield: 36 finger sandwiches
Ingredients:
- 1 loaf white bread (such as buttermilk bread)
- 1 thinly sliced English cucumber (peeling is optional)
- The leaves from 2 large sprigs fresh mint (chopped or whole)
- Softened butter
- (Optional) lemon juice, to taste
- (Optional) salt and pepper, to taste
Preparation:
- For every two slices of bread, spread both slices evenly and thinly with butter.
- Cover one side of the sandwich with sliced cucumber in one to two layers.
- Add a thin layer of fresh mint.
- Season with lemon juice, salt and/or pepper.
- Put the slices together, cut off the crusts and slice the sandwich diagonally two times to create four triangle finger sandwiches.
