Southern Cucumber Sandwiches: A Classic, Fresh, and Elegant Southern Tea-Time Favorite

Don’t squash the sandwiches; the bread should remain soft and fluffy.

If a little filling escapes at the edges, simply wipe it away with a clean knife.

Step 6: Remove the crusts

Use a sharp serrated knife to trim the crusts from all four sides.

For the cleanest cuts, use a gentle sawing motion rather than pressing straight down.

You can skip this step for a more casual lunch, but removing the crusts gives the sandwiches their classic tea-party appearance.

Step 7: Cut into finger sandwiches

Cut each sandwich into two rectangles or triangles. For smaller party bites, cut each