There is a parent advisory committee (PAC) in all schools and I actively involve myself with my daughter’s school PAC since she was a elementary school kid. Each year every school’s PAC hosts a teacher’s appreciation week right before the school year comes to an end. It is a way to thank and honor all staff, who educate and inspire our children. Last Thursday, was the teacher’s appreciation breakfast in my daughter’s school so I volunteered to bring cucumber sandwiches.
Once I was there at the school I noticed that many other people had brought a lot of food as well, so my cucumber sandwiches seemed small compare to everything else. But soon enough a couple of teachers came and picked up a sandwich. I watched their expressions as they took a bite, and to my sweet surprise they looked at each other and nodded, I even overheard them say,
“They are pretty good.”
The other one smiled and nodded her head, “Yeah“
“I like the crunch in them “.
All teachers enjoyed the sandwiches with other foods of their choice. Some of them even thanked me when they came to know, I had made them, and a few even took a second helping and asked what I added in the cucumber sandwiches. I had no idea that such simple sandwiches could taste so good and liked by the teachers.
Cucumber sandwiches are the quick, easy, inexpensive and classic dish for a large group of people or for afternoon snack. At some point everyone would have made these for their kids, I did too. What makes these sandwiches a little distinctive from others is that I add a bit more to that taste by adding smoky cilantro chipotle dip from Panago, ground mustard seeds and pepitas. When I don’t have the dip I add a little bit of chipotle seasoning. Its totally up to you how much you want to add the seasoning but keep it light though to let people guess what is in it.
CUCUMBER SANDWICHES WITH PEPITAS AND CHIPOTLE
Ingredients:
4 gluten free multi grain bread slices *
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp cream cheese
1 tbsp mayonnaise
1/4-1/2 tsp mustard seeds, ground (or mustard paste)
a pinch of garlic powder
2 dashes of of chipotle seasoning or 1/2 tsp chipotle type dipping sauce
salt and freshly ground black pepper as per taste
pepitas
2″ seedless cucumber, unpeeled and thinly sliced
* For sandwiches I slice the gluten free bread horizontally
Method:
Place the cream cheese, butter and mayonnaise in a bowl and mix well. It is easier to mix if everything is at room temperature.
Add the other ingredients leaving cucumber and pepitas.
Cut crust from the bread slices (for wheat bread you can cut after making the whole sandwich) and spread the mixture.
Place the cucumber slices on the slice and sprinkle some pepitas.
Sandwich them together pressing it slightly. Cut into half, quarter or what ever shape you like.
Enjoy the delicate and fresh flavor of crunchy cucumbers and pepitas with a creamy flavorful spread as a snack or breakfast food.
Sarah Carletti
These look really good!
Gayathri NG
Simple but healthy n filling sandwich…
Nish
Simple, healthy and delicious! 🙂
Shirley Tay
Sometimes, simplicity is best! I like how you’ve added pepitas for the crunch 🙂
Navaneetham Krishnan
I am not sure on the seasoning, never used it before. We love sandwiches, not so much me but my other can eat with any complain. Very appetizing and nice.
Maureen @ Orgasmic Chef
It’s lunchtime right this minute and I want this sandwich. Cream cheese and mayo sounds great. 🙂
mireia badia
I love cucumber, this sounds perfect for a summer party!!!
anne
Simple yet so delicious and healthy as well ! Yum !
Guru Uru
So cute and creative and classy my friend 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
yummychunklet
These look like the perfect tea sandwiches!
Viviane Bauquet Farre
Cucumbers are without a doubt one of the most refreshing vegetables – cool and watery, they make for a great summertime snack. I love the sandwich as a medium!
Amelia
Hi, thank you for visiting my blog with your lovely comments. By the way I’m few years your senior with 2 children ( 1 girl/1 boy).
Love your cucumber sandwich very refreshing for our hot weather and I like the spread. Thank you for sharing the recipe.
I’m following you. Have a nice weekend, regards.
Crunchy Creamy Sweet
I love it! My girls would have lots of fun making these adorable sandwiches. Sounds delish too!
Swathi Iyer
Bread looks perfect, I can’t believe it is gluten free one. This sandwich with crunchy nuts and cucumber looks awesome, make it delicious sandwich.
Balvinder Ubi
It is 100% gluten free and it is my first post.
Tina Bk
These have such wonderful flavors, you have heat with the chipotle and the refreshing vibrant flavor of the cucumbers-yum! Very creative, these sandwiches would be perfect for a brunch or even a picnic. Well done.
kankana
I at times spread some mashed avocado as well 🙂
Balvinder Ubi
I do like avocado slices in sandwich. Thanks for sharing this wonderful flavor with me.
Virtual Essence
Yummy, cucumbers sandwiches! I haven’t thought to make them in forever. I love your recipe. I’m thinking these will be a fantastic treat at the beach this weekend.
Balvinder Ubi
Definitely they will be.
Vicki Bensinger
How refreshing. I have a couple of English cucumbers in my refrigerator right now and I think these would be perfect to have for lunch tomorrow. Great idea. Thanks for sharing.
Brittany
It has been TOO long since I had a sandwich with just cucumbers on it like this. This looks delicious!
Elisabeth
Yummy cucumber sandwiches, which I have not made in ages. Looks and tastes supberb! A great snack for the middle of the afternoon:DDD
bread&salt
Looks very simple but healthy and hearty.
Pattie
I LOVE cucumber sandwiches! Mine are really stupidly simple. Yours look so much better, and undoubtedly are bursting with flavor. Thanks for the recipe.