Cucumber Cream Cheese Sandwich with Fresh Herbs

Ingredients

• 1 cup cream cheese (about 8 oz) softened
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise (or greek yogurt, sour cream)
• 2 tablespoons coriander leaves chopped
• 1 tablespoon mint leaves chopped
• 2 tablespoons dill leaves chopped, (optional but recommended)
• ¼-1/2 teaspoon garlic powder optional
• salt to taste
• pepper to taste
• ½ teaspoon lime zest optional
• 1 teaspoon lime juice
• 2-3 medium Persian cucumber (or English cucumber)
• 6-8 bread slices

Steps

1. In a mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, mayonnaise (or Greek yogurt), chopped coriander leaves, chopped mint, and chopped dill (optional but highly recommended). Add garlic powder (optional), black pepper, and salt to taste. Stir in lime zest (optional) and lime juice. Mix well until smooth and creamy.Note: To soften cream cheese quickly, remove it from the foil wrapper and microwave for 10–15 seconds. Continue in 5–10-second intervals until soft and spreadable.
2. Cut the brown edges of the bread (optional).
3. Spread the herbed cream cheese mixture generously over both slices of bread. Arrange the cucumber slices evenly over one slice of bread.
4. Place the other bread slice on top and gently press down. Cut the sandwich into triangles or squares, as desired.Serve the cream cheese cucumber sandwich at room temperature or chilled.