🧾 Ingredients
- 8 slices soft sandwich bread (white, wheat, or keto)
- 6 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 tbsp sour cream or Greek yogurt (optional, for spreadability)
- 1 tbsp fresh dill or chives, finely chopped
- ½ tsp garlic powder (optional)
- Salt & black pepper, to taste
- 1 large English cucumber, very thinly sliced
- Optional: lemon zest, cracked pepper, microgreens
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Make the spread
In a bowl, mix cream cheese, sour cream/yogurt, herbs, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until smooth.
2️⃣ Prepare cucumber
Thinly slice cucumber. Lightly pat dry with paper towel.
3️⃣ Assemble
Spread cream cheese mixture on both slices of bread.
Layer cucumbers evenly. Add pepper or lemon zest if using.
4️⃣ Slice & serve
Cut into halves or triangles. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
🥗 Nutrition (per sandwich, approx)
- Calories: 180
- Carbs: 20 g
- Fat: 9 g
- Protein: 4 g
🌟 Tips & Variations
✔ Use cream cheese on both sides to prevent soggy bread
✔ For extra crunch, add thin radish slices
✔ Make it high-protein: mix cream cheese with cottage cheese
✔ Make it keto: use zero-carb bread
✔ Add smoked salmon for a deluxe version
