These cucumber sandwiches are one of my sister-in-law Cora’s favorite recipes, so we made them for her baby shower last week. They were mighty delicious and very easy to throw together, so thought I better share the recipe with you! Great for parties, and nice and light in the summertime.
Cucumber Sandwiches
From Cora Wallin
- Sliced cucumbers (pretty thin, with skins ON)
- Cream cheese
- Package powdered italian dressing mix
- Bit of milk – about 1 Tbsp
- Party-sized pumpernickel (I just learned about this bread – they come small and square like this, in the bread section at the store…the brand we bought was called Wild’s Party Pumpernickel)
- Dill (dried is fine)Soften cream cheese at room temp, mix in salad dressing mix and enough milk to make the cheese spreadable. Spread on bread, top with sliced cucumber. Sprinkle with dill. Voila!
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What a tempting plate of cucumber sandwiches! I love them for summer parties – simple and refreshing. Must be a Cora thing!
I like to pull the tines of a fork down the length of the unpeeled cucumber, all the way around, before slicing – makes them look a little like flowers.
oh yummm! thanks!
I hate how much I love these. My mom has made something similar and they are delicious. The problem is there is just no way to look manly wolfing down cucumber sandwiches.
Matt, sure there is: stack several and cram them all in your mouth at once. Note: I have a younger brother.
christina, that is funny!
These look delicious. I’ve never even tried cucumbers, but this recipe is going to change that! Thanks for the great party appetizer idea!
Yumm-o. I think I will be adding the ingredients I don’t have to my list. I have a fresh cucumber from my garden and now it has a calling. LOL Thanks!
I make these too and love them, but have never tried adding the italian dressing powder. I’ll have to do that next time. Cucumber sandwiches are just so easy!
These could also be made with powdered Ranch dressing mix instead of Italian…So yummy!!
How delicious. Would you mind if I included this recipe in a non-profit church congregations cook book I am putting together?
These sound great. I am assuming that you are using 8 ounces of cream cheese to one package of the dressing mix.
that’s exactly right, linda!
These look delish..just what I need for an upcomming baby shower, impressive!! Thanks for sharing
I have made this recipe in a similar fashion using ranch instead of italian, but sprinkling Greek Seasoning over the cukes instead of dill. Very tasty!
I am going to a St. Patrick’s party and the requirement is to bring “green food” and since I am not good at mixing food coloring to make green, I thought this would be PERFECT!! Also, I am not that crazy about that much green food coloring…can’t WAIT to make these!! Thank YOU!!
Aloha! I made this for a Christmas tea party and added half of a red grape tomato on the top to give it a green and red appeal! Beautiful and Delicious! Mahalo for the recipe….
so glad you enjoyed it – and the tomato on top is a great christmasy idea! love it!
I have made these with a little mayo in cream cheese and there is rye and pumpernickle cocktail light and dark breads…. sprinkled some with parsley and some with paprika.. for green and red for Christmas
My favorite new app. for the year!
Everything old is new again. I bet your grandmas and great grandmas used to make these little delectable little bites! They are awesome!
Cucumber is my favorite sandwich.
I made these yesterday for my granddaughter’s first birthday party. They were a hit! Thanks so much for a simple but very eye pleasing party munchy.
yay! so glad they were a hit – and you’re welcome!