1 To make lemon cream cheese, combine all ingredients in a small bowl. Mix well.

2 Using a vegetable peeler, peel cucumbers lengthways into long, thin ribbons.

3 Spread lemon cream cheese over one side of each slice of bread. Divide smoked salmon over half the bread slices, trimming to fit. Top with cucumbers. Season with pepper. Top with remaining bread slices, cheese-side facing downwards.

4 Using a serrated or electric knife, cut crusts off sandwiches. Cut each sandwich into three fingers. Place on a serving plate. Cover and refrigerate plate of sandwiches until serving.