Tuesday Tea Time With Cucumber Tea Sandwiches

Sometimes on Tuesday afternoon some of my friends will drop by and have tea with me. I really never know who will come for sure, it is a very informal tea, just some old friends stopping by to share a cup of tea and a little life. I always make a pot of tea and a few little sandwiches or cookies to enjoy with our tea. Today I have made some cucumber sandwiches to go with our tea, I have a very special spread recipe that I use for my cucumber sandwiches, they are delicious.

I enjoy my afternoon tea and have collected Tea Pots and Tea Cups For Over 30 years. Of course as with any collection I have my favorites and certain ones that I use for a certain season or event. 

The cheerful green Tea Pot that I am using today is very utilitarian. 
I love the smooth surface of Tea Pot and it is so easy to use.

The feature that I love about this Tea Pot is the built in strainer. 
Just pack the tea in the little basket and pour in the hot water, 
then let it steep.

This Tea Pot Is So Easy To Take Care Of
It All Comes Apart For Washing

My Tea Cup was a special birthday gift from a friend.
 It is a Numbered Bone China Windsor Cup Made In England

It always reminds me of a spring day when the wild roses start to bloom.

I Love This Tea Cup!

A Cucumber Sandwich and A Cup Of Tea

Make The Spread and Build The Sandwich

It Is Very Important To Dry The Cucumber's After Salting

Cucumber Sandwiches

Miz Helen's Kitchen

Ingredients

12 Sandwiches

24 slices of thin sandwich bread

1 (8 ounce) container cream cheese, room temperature

1/2 cup real mayonnaise with lemon

1/2 teaspoon salt for spread

2 teaspoon's dill weed, fresh or dried

1/2 teaspoon lemon juice

2 medium cucumber's, sliced

1 teaspoon salt for cucumbers

Fresh Dill Sprigs for garnish

Directions

In a small mixing bowl with an electric mixer, mix the cream cheese,mayonnaise and lemon juice until very smooth. 

Add the dill weed and mix well.

Refrigerate for 2 hours before using.

Slice the cucumbers and spread on a cookie sheet.

Salt the cucumbers and let stand for 1 hour to draw the extra moisture from the cucumbers.

Place the cucumbers in a towel and dry the cucumbers, before placing on the sandwiches.

Cut the crust from the bread.

Spread the cream cheese mixture on  each side of the sandwich.

Place the cucumber on top of the spread and place the other slice of bread on top.

Slice the sandwich in half and if you like in half again. You can also slice the sandwich in slim bars.

Garnish with a cucumber slice topped with a fresh sprig of dill.

If you have any of the spread left, it can be used for a vegetable dip, it is delicious.

Enjoy!

Print Recipe

It's Tea Time

Enjoy Your Tea and Your Friends!

Thanks so much for coming to our Tuesday Tea Time today here at the cottage. It is always so much fun to get together with friends and enjoy a cup of tea, a cucumber tea sandwich and a good laugh. Have a fantastic week, and come back to see us real soon!

Peace and Joy

Miz Helen

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