Cucumber Slices with Herbed Cream Cheese
Best served immediately, but can be refrigerated up to one hour after assembly.
Servings: 16 hors d'oeuvres
Calories: 26kcal
Ingredients
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 Tablespoons thinly sliced fresh mint
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh chives
- ½ teaspoon finely grated fresh lemon zest, plus extra for optional garnish
- ½ teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne, or to taste
- ½ medium cucumber
- 3 medium radishes
- Course sea salt for sprinkling
Instructions
- Stir together 4 ounces cream cheese, 2 Tablespoons mint, 2 teaspoons chives, ½ teaspoon zest, ½ teaspoon lemon juice, ⅛ teaspoon salt and ⅛ teaspoon cayenne.
- Slice 16 (¼ inch thick) rounds from cucumber. Trim bottoms from 3 radishes, then slice thinly using mandolin or sharp paring knife. Top each cucumber slice with a radish slice and 1 teaspoon herbed cream cheese. Sprinkle with additional lemon zest, if desired.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate up to one hour.
- Sprinkle with course sea salt just before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 26kcal | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 41mg | Potassium: 26mg | Vitamin A: 140IU | Vitamin C: 0.8mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.1mg