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Step 1
Make the herbed cream cheese.
Step 2
In a medium bowl, beat together the cream cheese, dill, chives, and lemon juice until light and fluffy.
Step 3
Season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside.
Step 4
Assemble the sandwiches.
Step 5
Lie 4 slices of bread on a flat surface.
Step 6
Spread one-quarter of the cream cheese among the bread slices.
Step 7
Layer one or two slices on each bread slice, pressing it gently into the cream cheese.
Step 8
Spread another quarter of the cream cheese mixture in an even layer on four more slices of bread.
Step 9
Gently press them, cheese side down on top of the salmon.
Step 10
Use a sharp knife to slice off the crusts and diagonally cut each sandwich in half.
Step 11
Arrange on a plate.
Step 12
Make the cucumber sandwiches.
Step 13
Lightly toast eight slices of bread. Cool completely.
Step 14
To assemble the sandwiches, repeat the process of spreading half of the remaining cream cheese over four slices of bread.
Step 15
Arrange a thin layer of cucumber over the cream cheese.
Step 16
Spread the remaining cream cheese on the last four slices of bread and top, cheese side down, on the cucumber.
Step 17
Cut off the crusts and cut in half diagonally.
Step 18
Arrange on serving platters.