These dill cream cheese roast beef and cucumber sandwiches are a delicious and refreshing choice for a quick and easy lunch. The creamy dill-flavored cream cheese pairs perfectly with the savory roast beef and crisp cucumbers. With a preparing time of just 10 minutes, you can whip up these sandwiches in no time. Enjoy them as a light lunch or pack them for a picnic or work lunch.
Ingredients
- 8 slices of bread (white or whole wheat)
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 8 to 12 ounces roast beef, thinly sliced
- 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
- Optional: additional fresh dill for garnish
Directions
- In a medium bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, chopped fresh dill, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Spread a generous amount of the dill cream cheese mixture onto each slice of bread.
- Layer the roast beef slices onto half of the bread slices.
- Top the roast beef with cucumber slices.
- Place the remaining bread slices, cream cheese side down, on top of the cucumber slices to create sandwiches.
- Optional: Garnish with additional fresh dill.
- Cut each sandwich in half diagonally or into smaller triangles.
- Serve and enjoy!
Interesting Facts
Dill is a popular herb in American cuisine, especially in recipes like pickles, salads, and sandwiches.
Roast beef is a classic deli meat choice for sandwiches, known for its rich and savory flavor.
Cucumbers add a refreshing crunch to sandwiches and are often used in summer recipes for their hydrating properties.