I discovered this tasty yet colorful appetizer at a Christmas party last year. Guests were raving about them and the platter was empty well before the cocktail hour was finished. This festive combination of cream cheese spread, green cucumbers and red tomatoes taste as good as they look. Served on a fresh baguette, they resemble a mini open-faced sandwich, and the creamy and crispy texture blends perfectly into a refreshing taste treat. Made with Italian dry seasoning, they are mild but really flavorful. When I asked the hostess if she would share her recipe she said she actually found it on Allrecipes. I later used the recipe for a party I hosted with the same raving results!
Allrecipes: Cucumber Appetizer
INGREDIENTS
1 (8 ounce) package Cream Cheese,softened
1 (.7 ounce) package Dry Italian-Style Salad Dressing Mix
1/2 cup Mayonnaise
1 French Baguette, cut into 1/2 inch thick slices
1 Cucumber, sliced
1 package Cherry Tomatoes
2 teaspoons Dried Dill Weed
DIRECTIONS:
STEP 1: In a medium bowl, mix together Cream Cheese, Dressing Mix and Mayonnaise.
STEP 3: Spread a thin layer of the Cream Cheese mixture on toasted French Baguette slices.
STEP 4: Slice Cucumber thinly about 1/8 thick. Cut each slice of Cucumber down middle leaving one edge intact. Turning one side of sliced Cucumber in opposite direction of the other so it now looks like an "S" place on top of Cream Cheese mixture sitting on toasted French Baguette.
STEP 5: Place a tiny dollop of Cream Cheese mixture on top of each side of sliced Cucumber.
STEP 6: Slice a Cherry Tomato and place on top of dollop of Cream Cheese mixture on each side of sliced Cucumber.
STEP 7: Sprinkle with Dried Dill Weed.
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~ Debbie ~
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