The thing about Easter is, sometimes I get a bit tired of all the sweets. Now, don’t get me wrong, I can house a chocolate bunny in no time (I wish it were not so), but Easter colors just lend themselves to cupcakes and cookies and candy, and there is such a thing as too many sweets. I am always on the lookout for some savory Easter recipes to break up the sugar high.
Last week I came across a recipe on Pinterest for these Easter Cucumber Sandwiches and absolutely fell in love with the idea, as did my kids. The recipe is on the Cherished Bliss blog – you can access it here. So, last weekend we made our version of these Easter Finger Sandwiches and had a blast playing with our food.
| Prep Time | 10 minutes |
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sandwich
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- 2 slices sandwich bread
- 1 slices cheese (use any kind your family enjoys)
- 2 slices ham
- pat butter (just enough to butter your bread)
- 2-4 slices cucumber
Ingredients
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- Grab some sandwich bread and a cookie cutter. We chose these ones I picked up at Joann Fabrics because they were a nice big size, but use whatever you have on hand or whatever makes you happy.
- Cut bread into shapes using the cookie cutters. You will need two of each shape to make a sandwich. Just a note here: I was thinking that I would dice and freeze the extra parts of bread to use in meatloaf, which is what I usually do with all bread ends. But it was not necessary. We started making the sandwiches right before lunchtime, and the kids ate them all as they cut.
- Cut out or make your filling. The original recipe calls for a DIY vegetable cream cheese. It sounds DELICIOUS but of course takes time. You can substitute a store-bought cream cheese like Philadelphia Garden Vegetable cream cheese, which also comes in a low-fat version. Or, use any sandwich filling that your kids enjoy. We used ham and cheese and had a great time cutting shapes out of the cold cuts as well! I used a piece of waxed paper under the lunchmeat and cheese to keep them from sticking to the cutting board.
- Prepare some veggies to brighten up your sandwiches. We love cucumbers and tomatoes, but peppers, arugula, and redishes are great too.
- Assemble your sandwiches.
- Enjoy!
It’s easy peasy and truly fun. Let me know if you end up making your version of these fun little sandwiches.
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