as they visit. For smaller gatherings, pair them with a bowl of tomato soup or a light chicken salad to make a simple luncheon plate.
Southern 4-Ingredient Cucumber Sandwiches
Servings: 24 small sandwiches
Ingredients
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1 loaf soft white sandwich bread, thin-sliced
8 oz plain whipped cream cheese, softened
1 large seedless cucumber (English cucumber), very thinly sliced
1 packet (about 1 oz) dry ranch dressing mix
Directions
In a medium bowl, stir the dry ranch dressing mix into the softened whipped cream cheese until completely smooth
and evenly blended. Taste and adjust salt only if needed (most ranch mixes are salty enough on their own).
Lay the slices of white sandwich bread out in a single layer on your counter or a large cutting board. If the bread feels a little dry, cover it with a clean kitchen towel for a few minutes to keep it soft while you work.
Spread a thin but even layer of the ranch cream cheese mixture over each slice of
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