Thinly slice 4-6 slices of cucumber depending on the size of your bread.
Spread cream cheese on one slice of bread. I like to soften the cream cheese a bit with the knife before spreading on the bread so I don't tear the bread.
Put cucumber slices on bread. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Add top slice of bread. For tea sandwiches, carefully cut around each cucumber slice with a small biscuit cutter.