Open-Faced Tomato Sandwiches with Creamy Cucumber Spread

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This is the perfect summer lunch. Cool and delicious and so satisfying. Didn’t grow your own tomatoes this year? We have a great selection at most of our Garden Centers that are ready to go home with you.

Ingredients

• 1 (8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
• 2 cucumbers, seeds removed, diced (about 2 cups)
• 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
• 2 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh dill
• 2 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh mint
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for serving
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, plus more for serving
• 6 Texas Toast slices or other thick white bread slices, toasted
• 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 lb. assorted fresh tomatoes (about 3 large), cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• Thinly sliced chives

How to Make It

Step 1

Stir together cream cheese, cucumbers, red onion, dill, mint, lemon juice, vinegar, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl until well combined.

Step 2

Spread about 1/4 cup of the cucumber mixture onto each slice of the toasted bread. Top each with 2 to 3 tomato slices, and drizzle each with 1 teaspoon olive oil. Sprinkle tomatoes with chives, salt, and pepper. Serve immediately.

Photo and recipe courtesy of myrecipes.com