Kentucky Benedictine Sandwiches

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These eight-ingredient Benedictine sandwiches are a lovely addition to lunches, brunches, and teas. Best yet, they barely take any time to make.

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Updated on April 26, 2024
Total Time:
15 mins
Yield:
8 dozen

The Bluegrass State has given us plenty of delicious dishes, and Benedictine sandwiches are one of our favorites. These eight-ingredient tea sandwiches are a lovely addition to lunches, brunches, and teas.

Kentucky Benedictines pair with anything and everything thanks to their flavor—a wonderful mix of fresh crunch and smooth creaminess. A base of white bread plays host to the Benedictine spread, which is a blend of cream cheese, chopped cucumber, green onions, a sprinkling of dill, mayo, and a healthy dose of salt and pepper.

This is our best-ever tea sandwich recipe, partly because it's so easy, and partly because it's so delicious. Even if you're low on time, this recipe will leave you with a platter of bite-sized apps that you'll be proud to share with all your friends and family. They're a must-make for your next ladies' luncheon or Kentucky Derby party. Scale the recipe up or down depending on how many people you're feeding. It doubles—even triples!—just beautifully.

Benedictine Spread
Southern Living Kentucky Benedictine Sandwiches on a tray to serve

Caitlin Bensel, Food Stylist: Torie Cox

Ingredients

  • 2 (8-oz.) pkgs. cream cheese, softened

  • 1/2 cup green onions, minced

  • 1 cup cucumber, peeled, seeded, and chopped

  • 4 Tbsp. dill, chopped

  • 2 Tbsp. mayonnaise

  • 1/2 tsp. pepper

  • 1/2 tsp. salt

  • 2 loaves sliced white bread

Directions

  1. Make sandwich spread:

    Stir together first 7 ingredients to create Benedictine spread.

  2. Add spread to bread:

    Spread mixture on 24 slices of white bread, and top with remaining bread slices to create sandwiches.

  3. Trim edges, and cut into triangles:

    Trim away sandwich crusts, and cut each sandwich into 4 triangles with a serrated knife to create tea sandwiches.

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