Ingredients:

  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 2 tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/8 tsp cracked black pepper
  • 1 large English cucumber
  • 1 lb white bread
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions:

  1. Using a mandoline or knife, cut the cucumber into thin, uniform rounds approximately 1/8 inch thick.
  2. Place cucumber slices in a colander, sprinkle with 1/2 tsp salt, and let sit for 5 minutes to draw out excess moisture.
  3. Lay the slices on paper towels and pat the tops firmly until damp but not dripping.
  4. In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and mayonnaise together until completely smooth.
  5. Stir in the lemon juice, lemon zest, chopped dill, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until velvety.
  6. Trim the crusts off the bread slices using a serrated knife for clean edges.
  7. Spread a thin layer of softened butter on the bread to create an additional moisture barrier.
  8. Apply a generous, edge-to-edge layer of the cream cheese mixture to the bread.
  9. Layer the dried cucumber slices onto the spread and top with another slice of bread.
  10. Cut the sandwiches into traditional tea sandwich finger shapes.