Kentucky Benedictine Sandwiches With Cream Cheese and Cucumbers
As elegant and charming as the Kentucky Derby itself, these Benedictine Tea Sandwiches are a delightful blend of cream cheese and cucumber on soft white bread. Perfect for lunches, brunches, a wedding or baby shower, and more, these mini sandwiches are a refreshing addition to any party spread. Make them in just 10 minutes from start to finish.
Ingredients
- 1 cup English cucumber (grated)
- 2 tbsp small onion (grated)
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1 tbsp mayonnaise
- ½ tsp salt
- 16 slices white sandwich bread
Instructions
- Grate the cucumber and onion with the small holes of a box grater. Place cucumber and onion in a colander and press all the liquid out with a rubber spatula. Add to a medium-sized bowl.
- Add cream cheese, mayonnaise, and salt to the veggies. Using a hand mixer or wooden spoon, mix all ingredients until the cream cheese is fully incorporated and a smooth consistency.
- Cut the crust off a slice of bread and cut the slice diagonally. Spread the Benedictine on one side and cover with the other forming a triangle. Repeat with the remaining slices of bread. You can also use a biscuit cutter and cut into circles.
- These are best served right away. Assemble on your favorite serving tray and let your guests go to town.
Barbara's Notes + Tips
- The key to the perfect cucumber sandwich is to remove as much excess liquid as possible. You can do this by using a fine mesh strainer and pressing the excess liquid out as described above or you can lightly salt the grated cucumber and onion and let it sit for 30 minutes. This will season the veggies and also pull out any excess moisture. Just drain then add to the cream cheese.
- If topping with cucumber slices, make them as thin as possible so that you can easily bite into the sandwich.
Nutrition
Calories: 249kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 484mg | Potassium: 119mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 396IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 136mg | Iron: 2mg
