Description
Delicate cucumber and cream cheese sandwich rolls showcase summer’s lightest flavors, offering graceful elegance to afternoon tea. British-inspired bites bring refreshing simplicity perfect for light lunches or sophisticated gatherings you will savor completely.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 8 slices soft white or whole wheat sandwich bread
- 8 ounces (225 grams) cream cheese
- 1 medium cucumber
Seasonings and Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill or chives
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt
- Black pepper
Preparation Ingredients:
- None
Instructions
- Select soft, fresh white bread and delicately trim away the exterior crusts, creating a pristine sandwich canvas.
- Utilize a rolling pin to gently flatten each bread slice, transforming the texture to ensure maximum pliability for rolling.
- Craft a vibrant cream cheese blend by combining softened cream cheese with finely chopped dill, minced chives, a splash of lemon juice, and a subtle seasoning of salt and pepper.
- Apply the herbed cream cheese mixture with precision, spreading a uniform, thin layer across the entire bread surface, ensuring complete coverage.
- Arrange translucent cucumber slices strategically atop the cream cheese, maintaining a small unadorned border to prevent overflow during rolling.
- Carefully construct each roll by tightly folding the bread, applying gentle pressure to create a compact cylindrical shape and secure the edges.
- Encase the prepared rolls in plastic wrap and refrigerate for approximately 15-20 minutes to enhance structural integrity and facilitate clean slicing.
- Using a sharp knife, slice each roll into elegant bite-sized segments, revealing the spiraled interior with a professional presentation.
- Optionally embellish with additional fresh herbs as a final garnish, then serve the cucumber rolls chilled for a refreshing appetizer or light snack.
Notes
- Bread Selection Matters: Choose soft, fresh white bread without tough edges for the most delicate and tender sandwich rolls.
- Cream Cheese Softening Technique: Allow cream cheese to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before mixing to ensure smooth, spreadable consistency without lumps.
- Cucumber Preparation Tip: Pat cucumber slices dry with paper towels to prevent excess moisture from making the bread soggy during rolling.
- Gluten-Free Adaptation: Swap traditional bread with gluten-free alternative slices or lettuce wraps for a low-carb, celiac-friendly version of these elegant sandwich rolls.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg