Cucumber Tomato Bites with Creamy Parmesan Herb Spread
By Georgia Johnson
Servings: 32
Ingredients
For assembly and garnish:
2English cucumbers, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1pintcherry or grape tomatoes, halved lengthwise
1bunch curly parsley
For the herb spread:
28 oz. packages cream cheese, softened
1/4cupsour cream
1/4cupminced fresh flat leaf parsley
2clovesgarlic, minced
1teaspoononion powder
1/2teaspoonpaprika
2teaspoonsdill weed
1/2teaspoonkosher salt
1/2cupfreshly grated Parmesan
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, with an electric mixer, beat all ingredients for herb spread until smooth and creamy. Set aside while you prep the cucumber and tomatoes.
Gently hollow out a small scoop of the cucumber slices with a melon baller. Spoon herb spread on top of cucumber slices. Or, spoon herb spread into a pastry bag fitted with a large tip, and pipe on top. Top each bite with one tomato half and a small leaf of curly parsley.