Description
These delightful Cucumber Christmas Tree Sandwiches are perfect for festive gatherings and add a fun, fresh touch to your holiday spread.
Ingredients
- 1 large cucumber
- 8 slices white bread
- 1 cup cream cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Star-shaped toothpicks or skewers
Instructions
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Prepare the Cream Cheese Mixture: In a bowl, combine the cream cheese, chopped dill, salt, and pepper. Mix until well blended.
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Prepare the Bread: Use a round cookie cutter to cut circles out of the slices of white bread. You should get at least two circles from each slice.
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Assemble the Sandwich Base: Spread the cream cheese mixture on one side of a bread circle. Top with another bread circle to make mini sandwiches.
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Prepare the Cucumber: Using a vegetable peeler, slice the cucumber lengthwise to create long, thin ribbons.
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Create the Christmas Tree: Take a cucumber ribbon and fold it back and forth onto itself to form a Christmas tree shape. Secure it by inserting a star-shaped toothpick through the middle.
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Assemble the Sandwiches: Place the cucumber tree on top of each sandwich.
Notes
- Ensure the cucumber slices are thin to easily mold into tree shapes.
- For added flavor, you can add smoked salmon or turkey slices between the bread layers.
- Consider replacing dill with other fresh herbs like chives or parsley if preferred.
- These sandwiches are best served fresh to maintain the crispness of the cucumber.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: No cooking required
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No cooking required
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich