CUCUMBER BITES WITH HERBS CREAM CHEESE AND CHERRY TOMATO

Prep time: 40 mins | Serving: 8

I am obsessed with these cucumber bites with herbs cream cheese and cherry tomatoes. These are super fancy and excellent if you are searching for another party appetizer. You can whip these cucumber bites up in under an hour using just simple ingredients. Healthy and delicious – these cucumber bites are no doubt a must and for keeps!

This recipe is very simple. The combination of cucumber, tomatoes, cream cheese, and ranch dressing is to die for! Easily throw together a huge batch if serving a big crowd. These are very refreshing and appealing appetizers or party snacks!

Everyone will enjoy these crunchy, fresh cucumber bites topped with heavenly cream and halved cherry tomatoes! These are very tasty, colorful, and excellent for every occasion. If you are throwing another party, make sure not to miss these delightful cucumber bites!

INGREDIENTS :

• 1/4 c. of ranch dressing
• 4 oz. of brick cream cheese, softened
• 2 tbsp fresh dill or thyme
• 15 cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
• 3-4 long cucumbers, skinned and sliced into 1” slices
• Paprika or Cajun spice mix to garnish
• Salt to taste

DIRECTIONS :

Step 1: For the herb cream cheese, place the softened cream cheese, ranch dressing, and herbs in a mixer. Mix well. Into a piping bag with a star tip, spoon the mixture.

Step 2: After washing the cucumber, peel them and score the sides using a fork. Into 1-inch pieces, slice the cucumber. To remove the portion of the center of one side of the cucumber, use a melon baller, creating a half moon crater.

Step 3: Into the crater, pipe the herb cream cheese to about half an inch up from the top.

Step 4: Push down half of the cheery tomatoes into the herb cream cheese and sprinkle with salt, herbs, and spice mix.

Step 5: Serve these cucumber bites cold. Enjoy!