Open Faced Cucumber Sandwiches

Submitted by Joanne Johnson

"This is a really quick to fix appetizer for drop in guests or to take to potlucks! My kids love these so I always keep some made up in the fridge for a quick snack."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Yields: 24-36 individual appetizers

ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 package dried Italian salad dressing mix
• 1 package rye cocktail bread
• 1 -2 medium cucumber, cut into 1/8 inch slices
• paprika (optional)

directions

1. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and salad dressing mix until combined.
2. Spread cream cheese mixture over cocktail bread slices Top each slice with a slice of cucumber.
3. Sprinkle with paprika (optional).

Reviews

[Sherry]

Our family has enjoyed a couple of variations of this delicious summer appitizer. It can be made with refrigerated Pillsbury French Bread Dough, baked according to directions, cooled completely,and sliced into 1/4 inch pieces. We have used dried dill weed to sprinkle on top instead of the paprika. I prefer the spread to be not so firm, so I add 2T of mayonnaise to the mixture. This makes it more like a dip consistency, but it is easier to spread over soft bread.

 

[Elizabeth Williams]

Ditto to Sherry's comments, I too love this recipe, but I do prefer it with dill. The dill/cucumber combo is just right. A tiny splash of lemon juice doesn't hurt either.

 

[Lucy6562]

I have been making these for 10 years. They are easy to make, refreshing and always a big hit.

 

[WI Cheesehead]

Yep. This is my recipe I've been making for years. I've lost my family cookbook, so I had to find it and this is it. javascript:postComment();

 

[Babs 4]

Absolutely DYNAMITE!! This gets wiped out at EVERY function!!