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    Home » Recipes » Breakfast

    Dill Cucumber Toast

    Modified: Sep 12, 2024 · Published: Dec 19, 2023 by Christie Lai · This post may contain affiliate links · 1 Comment

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    Toasted bread with smooth cream cheese, refreshing cucumber slices and fresh dill. This quick and easy dill cucumber toast is ready in 5 minutes with minimal ingredients. A tasty breakfast or snack idea for the family! [Dairy-free adaptable]

    Dill Cucumber Toast
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    This simple dill cucumber toast features smooth cream cheese spread over sourdough toast with crunchy cucumber slices and refreshing dill!

    The crisp cucumbers with the soft cream cheese, accented with the refreshing fresh dill is super delicious in taste and in texture!

    Dill Cucumber Toast

    This easy toast recipe is made with simple ingredients and there's little cooking involved if you don't count toasting the bread.

    It's a fast and healthy way to add more vegetables to your diet in a very simplistic way. This cucumber toast is also great for picnics, lunch boxes or as a afternoon snack.

    Ingredients & Substitutes

    Please scroll down to below recipe card for exact measurements. 

    • Sourdough Bread: I like sourdough Bavarian light rye bread but feel free to use any sourdough bread that you enjoy. Sourdough bread gives the toast a chewier texture over regular white bread.
    • Cream cheese: regular or light cream cheese both work. Or substitute with any herb flavored cream cheese. If you're dairy-free or vegan, substitute with a vegan cream cheese you like.
    • Fresh Cucumber Slices: any seedless cucumber will work. I like using English cucumbers or mini cucumbers.
    • Fresh Dill: avoid using dried dill.

    Expert Tips

    • Source fresh cucumbers and fresh dill. Since these are the star ingredients, you want them to be vibrant in color and fresh in taste.
    • Toast bread until golden brown with texture along the edges. Crunchy toast tastes better in texture with soft cream cheese, over less-crunchy toast.
    • Don't overdo it with the cream cheese. A thin layer that covers the toast from edge to edge is just enough.

    Instructions

    Below are step-by-step instructions on how to make dill cucumber toast:

    1. Toast the bread slices on both sides until golden brown in the toaster or in a heated pan on medium heat.
    2. Evenly spread a thin layer of cream cheese all over the toast from edge to edge.
    3. Layer cucumber slices on top of each piece of toast, about 3-4 pieces.
    4. Add as much fresh dill that you desire on top of the cucumbers. Enjoy!

    Storage

    • Dill cucumber toast is best served fresh or within a few hours because the toast will naturally become soggy.
    • Can I store leftovers? You can up to 2 days in an airtight container in the fridge, but they won't taste fresh since the toast will become soggy with the cream cheese.
    • Freezer friendly? I don't recommend freezing dill cucumber toast because the cucumbers will become mushy.

    Pairing Suggestions

    Dill cucumber toast serves well with:

    • fresh salads, vegetables or pickled vegetables
    • other sandwiches like tuna salad sandwiches, egg salad sandwiches or turkey or ham sandwiches
    • cooked proteins like eggs, canned tuna, or cured meats
    • fresh fruits

    FAQ

    Can I make dill cucumber toast in advance?

    Dill cucumber toast is best made fresh as the toast will naturally become soggy with time.

    However, if you wish to make it in advance, I would recommend preparing the cucumber slices and fresh dill and storing them into airtight containers in the fridge for up to 4 days. Then on the day of serving, prepare your toast with cream cheese accordingly and top off with the cucumbers and dill.

    Other Recipes You May Like

    • Hong Kong Style French Toast
    • Pandan French Toast
    • Korean Street Toast

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    Dill Cucumber Toast

    Easy 5-min. Dill Cucumber Toast

    Christie Lai
    Toasted bread with smooth cream cheese, refreshing cucumber slices and fresh dill. This quick and easy dill cucumber toast is ready in 5 minutes with minimal ingredients. A tasty breakfast or snack idea for the family! I also share how to make this dairy-free if you refer to the Ingredient substitutes.
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 0 minutes mins
    Total Time 5 minutes mins
    Course Breakfast, Snack
    Cuisine American
    Servings 1
    Calories per serving 645 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 2 slices sourdough bread
    • 4 tablespoon cream cheese regular or light (or sub with vegan cream cheese for a dairy-free version)
    • 6-8 slices English cucumber or any seedless cucumber, thinly sliced
    • 4 tablespoon fresh dill chopped

    Instructions
     

    • Toast the bread slices on both sides until golden brown in the toaster or in a heated pan on medium heat.
    • Evenly spread a thin layer of cream cheese all over the toast from edge to edge.
    • Layer cucumber slices on top of each piece of toast, about 3-4 pieces.
    • Add as much fresh dill that you desire on top of the cucumbers. Enjoy!
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    Nutrition
    Calories: 645kcal | Carbohydrates: 92g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 966mg | Potassium: 1155mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 1558IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 226mg | Iron: 7mg

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    1. Gary

      November 12, 2020 at 7:36 pm

      5 stars
      Refreshing, delicious and so easy to make. I have it for breakfast sometimes!

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