Herbed Goat Cheese Sandwiches

Ingredients

• 0.5 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
• 1  hothouse cucumber unpeeled
• 3 tablespoons parsley fresh minced
• 0.5 teaspoon thyme leaves fresh minced
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 10.5 ounces mild goat cheese such as montrachet, at room temperature
• 0.8 teaspoon kosher salt 
• 8 ounces cream cheese low-fat room temperature
• 5 tablespoons milk low-fat
• 1 loaf dense 7-grain bread thinly sliced

Equipment

• bowl
• hand mixer

Directions

1. Place the cream cheese, goat cheese, garlic, thyme, parsley, 5 tablespoons milk, salt, and pepper in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat on medium speed until well mixed.
2. Add an additional tablespoon of milk if the spread is very thick.
3. To make the sandwiches: spread each slice of the bread with the goat cheese spread. Slice the cucumber into thin rounds and arrange on half of the bread slices. Top with the remaining bread and press slightly.
4. Cut the sandwiches into halves, thirds, or triangles.