Ingredients

The following ingredients have 24 Servings
  • 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tablespoons dried parsley
  • 2 teaspoons dried dill
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried chives
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1-4 tablespoons buttermilk (see tips)
  • 2 large cucumbers, sliced into 2 dozen 1/4-inch thick rounds
  • 12 cherry tomatoes, halved
  • Fresh chives, for garnish

Instruction

  • In a medium-size bowl, mix together the softened cream cheese, parsley, dill, garlic powder, onion powder, chives, salt and black pepper until well combined—you can do this with a hand mixer if it’s easier for you.
  • Add in the buttermilk, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the cream cheese is thin enough to easily spread or pipe onto the cucumber slices (usually right around 2 tablespoons). Taste for seasoning, and add more salt if necessary.
  • Spread or pipe 1 heaping tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture onto each cucumber slice.
  • Top each slice with half a cherry tomato and garnish with fresh chives. Yields 24 cucumber bites (2 per serving).