Cucumber Mint Tea Sandwiches

A new variation on a traditional cucumber tea sandwich!!

Place cucumber slices between layers of paper towels to remove excess moisture.

In a small bowl , combine the mint , butter , and cream cheese.

Spread on one side of each slice of bread.

Lay the cucumber slices onto the buttered side of 8 slices of bread.

Sprinkle with salt.

Top with the remaining slices of bread , buttered side down.

Gently cut the crusts from each sandwich with a sharp knife.

Cut the sandwiches in half diagonally and then cut in half again.

Makes 8 whole sandwiches , or 16 halves , or 32 fourths.

seedless cucumber, fresh mint leaves, unsalted butter, cream cheese, white bread, salt