cucumber dill rounds

Florala, AL
Updated on Sep 15, 2012

A must for a tea party. The quintessential finger food.

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yield 24 rounds

Ingredients

  • 2 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 - cucumber, cut into 24 slices
  • 1 cup ice cubes
  • 1/2 - loaf of bread, thinly sliced, i use pepperidge farms white or rye o
  • 1 tablespoon butter, unsalted, at room temperature
  • 3 ounces package cream cheese, softened
  • 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1 small cucumber, peeled, grated and drained
  • 1 teaspoon onion, grated
  • 1 teaspoon fresh dill, chopped
  • - sprigs fresh dill for garnish

How To Make cucumber dill rounds

  • Step 1
    Combine water, vinegar, and salt in a small bowl, stirring until salt dissolves. Add cucumber slices and ice cubes. Set aside.
  • Step 2
    Cut each of 8 bread slices into 3 rounds using a 2-inch cookie cutter. Reserve remaining bread for another use. Spread butter evenly over bread rounds; cover with a damp cloth, and set aside.
  • Step 3
    Remove cucumber slices from water; drain well on paper towels.
  • Step 4
    Combine cream cheese and mayonnaise in a small bowl, beating with an electric mixer at low speed until smooth and creamy. Add grated cucumber, onion, and chopped fresh dill; mix well.
  • Step 5
    Spread 1 teaspoon cream cheese mixture evenly over buttered side of each bread round. Top each round with slice of reserved cucumber and a sprig of fresh dill. Cover sandwiches with a damp cloth and refrigerate until ready to serve.

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