Herbed Cream Cheese Cucumber Rounds Recipe

Herbed Cream Cheese Cucumber Rounds Recipe

  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh mint
  • 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh chives
  • 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/8 teaspoon table salt
  • 1 pinch cayenne, or to taste
  • 1/2 medium seedless cucumber (usually plastic-wrapped)
  • 3 medium radishes
  • Coarse sea salt for sprinkling
  • Tiny fresh mint leaves for garnish
  • Finely grated fresh lemon zest for garnish
  1. Stir together cream cheese, herbs, zest, lemon juice, table salt, and cayenne.
  2. Slice 32 (1/8-inch-thick) rounds from cucumber with slicer. Trim bottoms from radishes, then slice into 32 (1/16-inch-thick) rounds with slicer. Top each cucumber slice with a radish slice and 1/2 teaspoon herbed cream cheese. Sprinkle with coarse sea salt and serve immediately.
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