These easy Benedictine Tea Sandwiches are great for a light lunch or snack. They are creamy and satisfying!
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These Benedictine Tea Sandwiches are creamy and flavorful. The benedictine spread goes well with veggies, crackers, and chips.
I could eat it by the spoonful, it's so good! These cucumber tea sandwiches make a nice light snack with some vegan milk tea or some vegan afternoon tea.
Serve them at a bridal shower, baby shower, or a Mother's day brunch. They would also work well for a child's lunch.
I learned about benedictine spread when I saw Damaris Phillips on the Food Network make benedictine sandwiches a while back. I think she was making them for a Kentucky Derby party. I knew I had to veganize them.
Some versions of benedictine spread include green food coloring. I prefer it without. It has a slight green color by itself.
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🧾 Ingredients
- English cucumber: I used an English cucumber because they don't have large seeds and aren't as bitter. If you use a regular cucumber, make sure to get all the seeds out or they'll add liquid to your spread!
- Vegan cream cheese: Adds a creamy tangy flavor.
- Vegan mayonnaise: Adds a creamy sour flavor.
- Onion: Adds a sweet pungent flavor. I used yellow onion, but you could use white onion or red onion.
- Salt and pepper: Enhances the other flavors and adds flavor.
- Bread: I used my favorite gluten-free bread. Use your favorite soft squishy bread.
To see the full list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, see the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
📖 Variations / Additions
Changing the recipe will change the traditional Benedictine recipe, but that's what's fun about cooking!
- Fresh herbs: fresh dill, parsley, tarragon, chives
- Thinly sliced cucumbers layered on
- Green onion
- Vegan butter
- Vegan herbed cream cheese
- Avocado, tofu, or chickpeas mashed in the spread
- Lemon juice
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🔪 Instructions
Step 1: Peel and grate the cucumber. Then place the grated cucumber in a clean kitchen towel.
Step 2: Over a large bowl or the sink, squeeze as much liquid out as possible, letting the excess cucumber juice drain off. If you don't get the excess liquid out, you'll have a liquidy spread.
Step 3: In a food processor, combine strained cucumber, vegan cream cheese, vegan mayo, chopped onion, and salt and pepper. Mix well.
Step 4: Toast bread, if desired. Cut the crusts off the toast with a sharp knife and slice into desired shape. Spread the vegan cream cheese mixture on the toast.
🥡 Storage
The benedictine spread will last about 5 days in an airtight container in the fridge. I suggest making the vegan tea sandwiches right before serving, but if you want to make them ahead of time you could make them a day beforehand.
🍽 Serving
In addition to vegan cucumber tea sandwiches, you can use the spread as a dip.
- Cucumber slices
- Carrot sticks
- Celery sticks
- Sliced red bell pepper
- Crackers
- Chips
👩🏻🍳 Recipe FAQs
Soft white bread works best. For these vegan gluten-free tea sandwiches, I used a gluten-free sourdough loaf of bread.
Before finding out I had a corn intolerance, I loved Northern Bakehouse Gluten Free Bread because of how soft and squishy it was. For those of you who are gluten intolerant, I recommend Northern Bakehouse.
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I originally posted this recipe on Oct. 2, 2015. I added new photos and text when I republished it.
📋 Recipe
Benedictine Tea Sandwiches
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 English cucumber peeled
- 8 ounces vegan cream cheese
- 1 ½ tablespoons vegan mayo
- 2 tablespoons chopped onion
- Salt and pepper
- 8 slices gluten free bread
Instructions
- Peel and grate cucumber. Squeeze as much liquid out as possible - either in a cheesecloth, clean kitchen towel or a fine mesh strainer. Otherwise you will have a very liquidy spread!
- In a food processor, combine strained cucumber, vegan cream cheese, vegan mayo, chopped onion, salt and pepper. Mix until well blended.
- Lightly toast bread (optional). Cut crusts off the bread and slice in whatever shape you like. Spread a generous amount of Benedictine spread on. Top with another slice of bread and serve.
Notes
Nutrition
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Gin says
If you aren't gluten free, I highly recommend using rye bread. My family has made benedictine for years (we are from where it originated), and my mother served it on cocktail rye for parties and such.
Willow Moon says
Thanks, great tip, that sounds yummy! I miss rye bread. Sigh...
LB Henderson says
I made these for a wedding shower..(Lilly Pulitzer themed) ! They were fantastic!!!! Thank you!!!! “Party on Garth”!!!!
Willow Moon says
Thank you, I'm so glad you liked them!
Cassandra Cymbal says
This is the BEST vegan gluten free bread! They sell it at Sprouts if you have one in the area. We have tried all their breads and we are forever changed! The millet chia and “white” breads are even soft and kught without toasting!!
I am going to try this recipe for a tea party this coming weekend. I was curious if you have tried adding fresh dill to the processor? I will try it and let you know how it goes! I also may sub out the tofutti cream cheese for the kite hill cream cheese, and of course will be using the little northern bakehouse chia millet bread which is gluten free! Thank you for sharing this recipe!
Willow Moon says
I am going to look for that bread the next time I'm at Sprouts. I don't remember seeing it, but maybe it's on the shelf instead of the freezer section like Food For Life bread. I haven't tried Kite Hill cream cheese yet, but will also try that. No, I haven't added dill but I am sure that would taste great!
Willow Moon says
I have been eating this bread for the last few days. Thanks for the recommendation! Talk about game changer! I love the texture and consistency!
Casey says
Outside the Breadbox Vegan Oat Bread is vegan and gluten free and tastes good without toasting:)
Willow Moon says
Thanks Casey, I'll look for it! So far in all my grocery stores I have only seen the Food for Life products. (Maybe I need to order it.)
Susan says
I had a tea party with my daughter and made these. She loved the sandwiches, which is a big deal because she is a picky eater! I love the combination of flavors. I will be making these again!
Willow Moon says
Thanks Susan!
Chelsea Pearl says
This makes me want to have a tea party!
Willow Moon says
Do it! It sounds like fun!
tinsel12 says
This looks amazing. I'm having some friends over this weekend, so this will be perfect for a little Tea Party!
Ashleigh says
Such cute tea sandwiched! I have been known to host teas and these little sammies will be great for my next one! Thanks for sharing!
Willow Moon says
Thanks! They are perfect for tea parties, since they are not very filling - a great afternoon snack.