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Cucumber & Cheddar Tea Sandwiches with Roasted Pepper Mayo

Not just ladies who lunch...these refreshing finger sandwiches are perfect for any occasion and they will keep your mint julep company 

Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword cucumber finger sandwiches
Prep Time 20 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 10 slices of sandwich bread, I used thin seeded bread
  • 1 English cucumber, peeled with stripes and sliced thin
  • 10 slices of sharp cheddar
  • 1 1/4 cup baby Arugula

Roasted Pepper Mayo

  • 1/2 cup Mayonnaise
  • 1/3 cup jarred roasted red peppers, drained
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp coarse pepper
  • 1/2 tsp balsamic vinegar

Instructions

  1. blend all the roasted pepper mayo ingredients in a food processor and chill in the refrigerator until ready to use 

  2. take two slices of bread and spread some roasted pepper mayo on each slice

  3. put some arugula on top of one slice, followed by about 8 slices of cucumber and on top of that a couple of slices of cheese, top with the other bread slice and repeat with the remaining slices of bread, you will have 5 sandwiches 

  4. cut the crust off all the sandwiches and then cut each sandwich into thirds and serve right away.  If not serving right away, place them on a platter, cover with some damp paper towels and wrap tightly with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for no more than a couple of hours before serving.