Cream Cheese & Red Pepper Jam Sandos
with Cucumber, Dilly Arugula & Apple
- Wheat
- Soy
- Milk
Summer is coming, and we’re here to make sure you’re ready for it! Our plan starts with fresh, wholesome meals and ends with getting you outside into the sunshine (where you belong!). And this 10-minute flavor phenom of a lunch idea is just the thing. You’ll spread chewy toasted ciabatta with rich, tangy cream cheese and a schmear of savory-sweet red pepper jelly, top with crunchy slices of cuke, and finish with a pile of arugula dressed in a light lemon-dill vinaigrette to make super-summery sandwiches. On the side is more peppery, herbaceous salad, plus fresh apple slices (y’know, to keep the doctor away).
Ingredients
2 ounce
Arugula
2 unit
Ciabatta
(Contains: Wheat, Soy)
4 tablespoon
Cream Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
½ unit
Lemon
1 unit
Mini Cucumber
1 unit
Apple
1 unit
Red Pepper Jam
¼ ounce
Dill
Not included in your delivery
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Olive Oil
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Halve ciabattas; toast until golden brown.
• Wash and dry produce.
• Quarter lemon. Roughly chop dill fronds. Trim and thinly slice cucumber into rounds. Halve, core, and thinly slice apple.
• In a medium bowl, toss together arugula, a drizzle of olive oil, juice from one lemon wedge (juice from two wedges for 4 servings), salt, pepper, and as much dill as you like.
• Spread bottom halves of ciabattas with cream cheese and red pepper jam. Top with cucumber slices and as much arugula salad as you like. Close sandwiches.
• Halve sandwiches on a diagonal and divide between plates. Serve apple slices and any remaining arugula salad on the side.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many loved the red pepper jam and cream cheese combo, though some wanted more jam or spicier flavor 🌶️.
- Ease of prep: Quick and easy to make, perfect for a fresh summer lunch, though some found prep time longer than expected.
- Suggestions: Consider adding apple slices to the sandwich for extra crunch. Try spinach or romaine instead of arugula for less bitterness.
- Portions: Some felt the sandwich needed more filling; consider using thinner bread or adding more ingredients.
- Pairings: A few suggested serving with chickpeas or another protein-rich side for a more satisfying meal.
Reviews from our home cooks
Delicious arugula, cucumber, apple, on cream cheese & red pepper jam on toasted ciabatta!! Love it, so quick & easy to make!
These were amazing! I was hesitant on combining jam and cream cheese and lemon .. but WOW 🤯 mind blowing 🤤 experience! Definitely 💯 happy with this meal
Really quick and easy lunch and the red pepper jam and cream cheese combined wonderfully together.
My apple was not very tasty. It may have been the variety, but it had a strange, almost bitter aftertaste. Would have been a 5-star with a better apple! Also, increase the pepper jelly size please. It's not quite enough for 2 sandwiches.
I had low expectations for this but it was really tasty and easy to make. I would get again
Really like this. I put the apple slices on the sandwich also
Another winner in our book! The flavors that are mixed together are like an eating adventure.
Super easy. Easy to keep ingredients in your fridge. Tastes great
Very Fresh and filling! Great variety of flavors! Loved it!
A very yummy sandwich! I loved the salad on the side instead of chips.
