Lemon Cucumber Tea Sandwiches

• Approximately 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
• Grated zest of 1 lemon

In a small bowl, cream the butter with the zest and lemon juice.

Evenly spread a light film of butter on each slice of bread. Cover half the bread slices with a thin layer of cucumber.

Sprinkle lightly with sugar and pepper. Cover with the remaining buttered bread slices, trim the crusts, and cut each sandwich into 4 triangles.