Plant-Based Cucumber Tea Sandwiches (for 2!)

Easy, affordable, and fast to make – this plant-based cucumber sandwich with 4 ingredients is exactly that. 

This perfect-for-summer sandwich recipe is made with fluffy, traditional, slices of white bread. No need to fancy this up – I mean the kind of loaf of bread you can find for 99 cents. Additionally, we have a layer of smooth and soft vegan butter painted on each slice of bread. 

Why You’ll Love This 

• No cooking necessary here. Not even toasting! Just arrange the ingredients, slice, and serve.
• It’s the perfect afternoon snack! It’s easy, and perfect to serve to guests who need a light pick-me-up.
• Only THREE ingredients needed here: bread, cucumbers, and soft butter.

Cucumber tea sandwiches originated in the United Kingdom around the 1800s. They were typically served during afternoon tea, which took place later afternoon, between 3 to 5 o’clock. The sandwiches are traditionally made with lighly buttered bread, sliced cucumber, and sliced bread.

Cucumber sandwiches are known as tea-time snacks served late afternoon before supper. The skin or peel of the cucumber is typically removed along with the bread’s crust. They are light snacks served with tea – hence their name “tea sandwiches.” 

FAQs

How To Keep Tea Sandwiches From Getting Soggy? 

Cucumbers are a very watery fruit and can get the sandwiches soggy – especially if left out for too long. 

1. After thinly slicing the cucumbers, pat them dry with paper towels. 
2. Use only a thin layer of butter. 
3. Add a layer of butter on both slices to act as a barrier against the cucumber’s moisture. 

It’s best to eat the sandwiches right away or a few hours later after preparing them. 

How To Soften Butter For Cucumber Sandwiches? 

If the butter is too hard or cold, it will be difficult to paint a thin, clean layer edge-to-edge without potentially damaging the bread. I recommend placing the butter on the countertop before making the sandwich, so it has a chance to soften. 

Note, we don’t want the butter melted – just soft. 

How To Make Cucumber Tea Sandwiches?

1. Once the cucumber is thinly sliced, pat dry.
2. Then, take the two slices of white bread and paint a thin layer of soft, vegan butter on each slice. Place the slices of cucumbers onto the white bread, add salt and pepper to taste, then close the sandwiches.
3. Cut off the sandwiches’ edges. Slice the sandwiches into squares, triangles, or in half to create rectangles – which is what I opted to do.

Recipe Notes:

1. I recommend peeling the cucumbers. This will make the sandwich much easier to slice. Speaking about slicing – it’s best to use a sandwich knife for an easier cut.
2. Any white bread will do – of course, freshly baked is always a tasty winner. You’ll want to skip on the thick slice white bread – it will be too dense for this sandwich.
3. I highly suggest using a bread knife or a serrated knife for easier cutting. The bread is very soft and will need a proper knife so it does not crumble or break.
4. If you prefer, also go for whole wheat bread instead of white.

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