Shamrock Shaped Cucumber Sandwiches (Printable)
Delightful shamrock-shaped cucumber tea sandwiches with crisp cucumber and herbed cream cheese, perfect for festive gatherings.
# What You'll Need:
→ Bread
01 - 12 slices soft white sandwich bread, crusts removed
→ Herbed Cream Cheese Filling
02 - 4 oz cream cheese, softened
03 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
04 - 1 tablespoon fresh chives, finely chopped
05 - 1 tablespoon fresh dill, finely chopped
06 - 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
07 - 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
→ Vegetables
08 - 1 large English cucumber, thinly sliced
→ Garnish (optional)
09 - Extra chives or parsley leaves
# How to Make It:
01 - In a medium mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, softened unsalted butter, finely chopped fresh chives, fresh dill, kosher salt, and ground black pepper. Mix thoroughly until the mixture is smooth and all ingredients are well incorporated.
02 - Using a shamrock-shaped cookie cutter, carefully cut out shamrock shapes from each slice of soft white sandwich bread. Discard the crusts and any excess bread.
03 - Spread a generous and even layer of the prepared herbed cream cheese mixture onto half of the shamrock-shaped bread pieces.
04 - Arrange the thinly sliced English cucumber evenly over the cream cheese layer on each bread piece.
05 - Top with the remaining shamrock bread pieces to form the complete sandwiches.
06 - Gently press the sandwiches together. Optionally, garnish with additional fresh chives or parsley leaves for presentation. Serve immediately, or cover with a damp towel and refrigerate until ready to serve.
# Expert Hacks:
01 -
- They're unbelievably light and refreshing, a perfect little bite that feels wonderfully elegant without any fuss.
- And honestly, shaping them is half the fun, bringing out your inner child and adding a charming touch to any table.
02 -
- Trying to spread cold cream cheese is a losing battle that will tear your delicate bread; letting it soften fully is absolutely critical for a smooth application.
- A mandoline slicer for your cucumber truly elevates these from good to gourmet, yielding perfectly uniform, paper-thin slices every time.
03 -
- Always use a very sharp, good quality cookie cutter; dull edges will squish and tear your bread rather than cleanly cutting it.
- For an extra layer of flavor and moisture, lightly brush the inside of one bread shamrock with a tiny bit more softened butter before spreading the cream cheese.