Food and Recipes Recipes Open-Faced Tomato Sandwiches with Creamy Cucumber Spread Who needs two slices of bread when juicy, plump tomatoes top these cool cucumber sandwiches? Colorful tomatoes straight from your farmers' market make these sandwiches look as good as they taste. Tip: Always use a serated knife, which cuts through the tomato's skin without damaging flesh and losing juice. By Southern Living Test Kitchen Southern Living Test Kitchen The Southern Living Test Kitchen has been publishing recipes since 1970, four years after the first issue of Southern Living Magazine appeared on newsstands. The Southern Living Test Kitchen team includes a team of professionals with deep expertise in recipe development, from pastry chefs and grilling experts to nutritionists and dietitians. Together, the team tests and retests, produces, styles, and photographs thousands of recipes each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen facility located in Birmingham, Alabama. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on January 4, 2022 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Alison Miksch Active Time: 20 mins Total Time: 20 mins Yield: 6 serves 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 Directions Stir together cream cheese, cucumbers, red onion, dill, mint, lemon juice, vinegar, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl until well combined. 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. Print