Tomato and Cucumber Sandwiches
From: The Food ChannelThese mini sandwiches are ideal for entertaining, especially in the summertime, when you can use fresh, home-grown tomatoes.
Ingredients
4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
4 tablespoons butter, room temperature
1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
2 tablespoons minced fresh chives
16 slices very thin white or wheat bread
2 very ripe plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 medium English (seedless) cucumber, thinly sliced
Salt to taste
Directions
1. Combine cream cheese, butter, feta and chives in a bowl; set aside
2. Using a 2 1/2-inch round biscuit cutter, cut bread slices into rounds. Spread cheese mixture on bread rounds. Arrange 3 overlapping cucumber slices on remaining bread rounds. Sprinkle with salt. Top sandwiches with a small amount of chopped onion and tomato mixture. Arrange on serving platter.
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