Herbed Cream Cheese Cucumber Rounds Recipes

HERBED CREAM CHEESE CUCUMBER ROUNDS

Steps:

• Stir together cream cheese, herbs, zest, lemon juice, table salt, and cayenne.
• Slice 32 (1/8-inch-thick) rounds from cucumber with slicer. Trim bottoms from radishes, then slice into 32 (1/16-inch-thick) rounds with slicer. Top each cucumber slice with a radish slice and 1/2 teaspoon herbed cream cheese. Sprinkle with coarse sea salt and serve immediately.
• *Available at Asian markets and cookware shops.

GARLIC AND HERB CREAM CHEESE

Steps:

• Mix together the butter, cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, garlic, oregano, parsley, thyme, dill, basil, and pepper in a bowl until evenly combined. Chill in refrigerator overnight or 8 hours. This can be frozen for long-term storage.

CUCUMBER ROUNDS WITH HERBED CREAM CHEESE

Steps:

• Add the softened cream cheese, dill weed, dill pickle juice, granulated onion or onion powder, granulated garlic or garlic powder, and freshly ground black pepper to the bowl of a stand mixer, a large bowl with a hand mixer, or a bowl with a sturdy spoon. Mix on high (or mix aggressively by hand) until the cream cheese is soft, smooth, and all other ingredients are evenly distributed. Scrape into a pastry bag fitted with whichever tip you prefer, a zipper top bag, or a bowl which is then covered with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least an hour before serving.

HERB CREAM CHEESE CUCUMBER BITES

Steps:

• To a small bowl, add cream cheese, chives, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, and dry basil. Using a hand mixer, blend until all the spices are combined together and cream cheese is smooth and spreadable.
• Put cream cheese mixture in a small ziplock bag. Closer the bag. Cut off one of the bottom tips.
• Spread cucumbers out on a serving try. (you can use this as a make shift piping bag to squeeze the cream cheese onto the cucumbers)
• Top each cucumber slice with a 1-2 teaspoons of the cream cheese mixture.
• Garnish with 1-2 slices of the piquillo peppers.
• Serve.

CUCUMBER ROUNDS WITH HERBED CREAM CHEESE

Steps:

• ADD the softened cream cheese, dill weed, dill pickle juice, granulated onion or onion powder, granulated garlic or garlic powder, and freshly ground black pepper to the bowl of a stand mixer, a large bowl with a hand mixer, or a bowl with a sturdy spoon. Mix on high (or mix aggressively by hand) until the cream cheese is soft, smooth, and all other ingredients are evenly distributed.
• SCRAPE into a pastry bag fitted with whichever tip you prefer, a zipper top bag, or a bowl which is then covered with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least an hour before serving.
• SLICE the chilled cucumber into ¼-inch thick rounds. Pipe, squeeze, or spread the herbed cream cheese mixture into the center of each round. Serve immediately.

HERBED CREAM CHEESE CUCUMBER BITES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, dill, chives, lemon juice, onion powder, and garlic powder. Taste and season with salt and pepper as desired. Transfer to a pastry bag or zip-topped bag fitted with a star tip. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• When ready to serve, slice the cucumber into ¼-inch thick rounds. Pipe the cream cheese mixture onto each cucumber round and garnish with chopped chives. Serve immediately.

HERBED CREAM CHEESE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl and blend with a wooden spoon until the herbs are evenly incorporated. Serve with toasted bagels.

CREAM CHEESE 'N HERB CUCUMBER BITES

Steps:

• Reserve 2 Tbsp. carrots. Mix remaining carrots with cream cheese; spoon into cucumber shells. Top with reserved carrots.
• Cut each cucumber half into 5 pieces to serve.

CUCUMBER SLICES TOPPED WITH HERBED CREAM CHEESE

Steps:

• Process or blend 1st 8 ingredients together until smooth.
• Cut cucumber into 5mm slices and top with cheese mixture.
• Garnish with extra oregano and red pepper pieces.
• Note: Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving. This time is not included in the preparation time.

HERBED CREAM CHEESE APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Thaw pastry sheets at room temperature for about 20 minutes before unfolding.
• Place each rectangle on lightly floured board and cut out about 2 1/2 inch rounds with biscuit cutter.
• Prick rounds with a fork and bake on an ungreased baking sheet at 350F for 18-20 minutes; cool.
• While the puffs are baking, beat together the cream cheese, herbs, seasoned salt and hot pepper sauce until well combined.
• When the pastry rounds are cool, slit through the middle but do not cut all the way through.
• Spread the inside of the pastries with the cream cheese mix and sprinkle with green pepper.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve.