Tuesday Tea Time With Cucumber Tea Sandwiches

Sometimes on Tuesday afternoon some of my friends will drop by and have tea with me. I really never know who will come for sure, it is a very informal tea, just some old friends stopping by to share a cup of tea and a little life. I always make a pot of tea and a few little sandwiches or cookies to enjoy with our tea. Today I have made some cucumber sandwiches to go with our tea, I have a very special spread recipe that I use for my cucumber sandwiches, they are delicious.

Tuesday Tea Time With Cucumber Tea Sandwiches
I enjoy my afternoon tea and have collected Tea Pots and Tea Cups For Over 30 years. Of course as with any collection I have my favorites and certain ones that I use for a certain season or event. 

Tuesday Tea Time With Cucumber Tea Sandwiches

The cheerful green Tea Pot that I am using today is very utilitarian. 
I love the smooth surface of Tea Pot and it is so easy to use.


Tuesday Tea Time With Cucumber Tea Sandwiches

The feature that I love about this Tea Pot is the built in strainer. 
Just pack the tea in the little basket and pour in the hot water, 
then let it steep.



Tuesday Tea Time With Cucumber Tea Sandwiches

This Tea Pot Is So Easy To Take Care Of
It All Comes Apart For Washing

Tuesday Tea Time With Cucumber Tea Sandwiches


My Tea Cup was a special birthday gift from a friend.
 It is a Numbered Bone China Windsor Cup Made In England


Tuesday Tea Time With Cucumber Tea Sandwiches

It always reminds me of a spring day when the wild roses start to bloom.

Tuesday Tea Time With Cucumber Tea Sandwiches

I Love This Tea Cup!

Tuesday Tea Time With Cucumber Tea Sandwiches


A Cucumber Sandwich and A Cup Of Tea

Tuesday Tea Time With Cucumber Tea Sandwiches

Make The Spread and Build The Sandwich

Tuesday Tea Time With Cucumber Tea Sandwiches

It Is Very Important To Dry The Cucumber's After Salting

Tuesday Tea Time With Cucumber Tea Sandwiches

Cucumber Sandwiches
Miz Helen's Kitchen
Ingredients
12 Sandwiches
24 slices of thin sandwich bread
1 (8 ounce) container cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup real mayonnaise with lemon
1/2 teaspoon salt for spread
2 teaspoon's dill weed, fresh or dried
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
2 medium cucumber's, sliced
1 teaspoon salt for cucumbers
Fresh Dill Sprigs for garnish
Directions
In a small mixing bowl with an electric mixer, mix the cream cheese,mayonnaise and lemon juice until very smooth. 
Add the dill weed and mix well.
Refrigerate for 2 hours before using.
Slice the cucumbers and spread on a cookie sheet.
Salt the cucumbers and let stand for 1 hour to draw the extra moisture from the cucumbers.
Place the cucumbers in a towel and dry the cucumbers, before placing on the sandwiches.
Cut the crust from the bread.
Spread the cream cheese mixture on  each side of the sandwich.
Place the cucumber on top of the spread and place the other slice of bread on top.
Slice the sandwich in half and if you like in half again. You can also slice the sandwich in slim bars.
Garnish with a cucumber slice topped with a fresh sprig of dill.
If you have any of the spread left, it can be used for a vegetable dip, it is delicious.
Enjoy!

It's Tea Time

Tuesday Tea Time With Cucumber Tea Sandwiches

Enjoy Your Tea and Your Friends!

Tuesday Tea Time With Cucumber Tea Sandwiches

Thanks so much for coming to our Tuesday Tea Time today here at the cottage. It is always so much fun to get together with friends and enjoy a cup of tea, a cucumber tea sandwich and a good laugh. Have a fantastic week, and come back to see us real soon!
Peace and Joy
Miz Helen

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Comments

  1. How lovely to have afternoon tea with a friend and dainty cucumber sandwiches, it sounds so Downton Abbey!
    Jenna

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  2. So very Lovely! Mom grandma throws a fun tea party for my sister each year! The girls dress up in gaudy over the top dresses and hats and have tea. She actually has a tea put like that and loves it! She would love the flower pattern of your cups!

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  3. I literally do not know what to comment on first. The cups are delightful and remind me of when I brought my mom and my then 5 year old daughter out for a proper tea. We wore fancy hats and everything.

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  4. I have heard of cucumber sandwiches, but I don't believe I have ever had one! Your tea cup is beautiful. :)

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  5. I've never done salted cucumbers before - I'll have to try this! Thanks for sharing on the What's for Dinner Link up!

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  6. Miz Helen, how I wish I could pop over on a Tuesday afternoon for tea and cucumber sandwiches with you! I'm all about tea, drink it several times a day, and afternoon tea, especially cucumber sandwiches. These sound delightful!

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  7. These cucumber tea sandwiches look so good! I'm growing some fresh cucumbers in my garden this summer. Can't wait to try making some :) Thank you so much for sharing with us at Dishing It & Digging It & congratulations on being featured this week!

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