Cucumber Bites with Herbed Cream Cheese and Cherry Tomato
Crisp English cucumber rounds topped with a zesty swirl of herbed cream cheese and a juicy cherry tomato slice. A refreshing, low-carb appetizer that takes minutes to assemble.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 24 bites 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Assembly
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large English cucumber
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Slice the cucumber into 1/4-inch thick rounds and pat them dry with paper towels.
- In a medium bowl, whip together the softened cream cheese, dill, and chives until smooth.
- Stir in the lemon juice, salt, and black pepper until fully combined.
- Transfer the cream cheese mixture to a piping bag or a plastic bag with a small corner cut off.
- Pipe a swirl of cream cheese onto the center of each cucumber slice.
- Slice cherry tomatoes into rounds and press one piece onto the center of the cream cheese.
- Garnish with an extra sprinkle of pepper or a parsley leaf and serve immediately.