Christa's Cucumber Basil Tea Sandwiches

Name: Christa's Cucumber Basil Tea Sandwiches
Total time: 30
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened; 2 tablespoons half-and-half; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives; 12 slices rye bread; 1 English cucumber, thinly sliced; 24 leaves fresh basil

Recipe by christaann from allrecipes.com

Appetizer,Snack 30 Mins.

Ingredients

24 servings

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1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
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2 tablespoons half-and-half
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

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12 slices rye bread
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1 English cucumber, thinly sliced
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24 leaves fresh basil

Instructions

Beat cream cheese with half-and-half with an electric mixer in a bowl until smooth and easy to spread; stir in chives.
Use a large round cookie or biscuit cutter to cut 24 rounds out of the bread slices. Spread each round with cream cheese mixture and top each canape with 1 or 2 thin cucumber slices and a basil leaf. If making ahead, cover tea sandwiches lightly with plastic wrap and chill.