Make Queen Elizabeth's Cucumber Sandwiches With Fresh Mint for a Royal Touch

If you're a fan of  Bridgerton , you've probably already binged both parts of Season 4. To keep yourself preoccupied until the next season, consider gathering with your friends for fancy, Bridgerton -themed re-watch parties (sans corsets, thank you ).

And what better snack to serve than the actual queen's favorite cucumber sandwiches? HRH herself, Elizabeth II, included one key ingredient that makes these sandwiches royal indeed: fresh mint . 

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Why You Should Add Fresh Mint to Cucumber Sandwiches

Queen Elizabeth II famously added fresh mint to her cucumber sandwiches, making the basic but refreshing little bites absolutely pop with the addition of the cooling herb.

Some  home cooks online also posit another Royal secret to a crown jewel cucumber sandwich is to salt the cucumbers before adding them to the sandwiches. Whether or not Queen Elizabeth actually approved, salt is an excellent thing to sprinkle on the cukes, as it draws out some of the moisture and brings out the vegetable's flavor.

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How to Make Queen Elizabeth's Cucumber Sandwiches

Here's how to make Queen-approved cucumber sandwiches : Grab some good-quality thick-sliced white bread and slather it with room-temperature butter. Peel a  cucumber , slice it into paper-thin rounds and add the slices to a colander.

Salt the slices generously and let them drain (set the colander in a bowl to catch the juices) for 10 to 15 minutes. Pat the cucumber slices dry with a paper towel, then layer them on the buttered bread.

Top with some freshly ground black pepper and some chopped fresh mint (or a few shakes of dried mint if you don't have fresh).

Cut off the crusts, then slice each sandwich in half. You can cut them into squares or rectangles, but we're fans of making an x-cut to create four triangles.

Stack your cute sandwiches on a platter, then sit back in the summer sun and snack like the royals do—pinkies-up optional.

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This story was originally published by Parade on May 2, 2026, where it first appeared in the Food & Drink section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.