Cracker Cheese Snowflake Bites (Printable Version)

Crisp crackers topped with creamy cheese cut into snowflake shapes for a festive appetizer.

# Needed Ingredients:

→ Crackers

01 - 24 plain round or square crackers (e.g., water crackers, butter crackers)

→ Cheese

02 - 7 oz semi-firm cheese (e.g., cheddar, gouda, swiss), sliced 1/8 inch thick

→ Garnish (optional)

03 - 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh herbs (e.g., chives, parsley, dill)
04 - 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
05 - 1 small red bell pepper, finely diced
06 - 2 tablespoons cream cheese or soft spreadable cheese (for adhesion)

# Preparation Steps:

01 - Use a small snowflake-shaped cookie cutter to cut shapes from the cheese slices.
02 - Spread a thin layer of cream cheese on each cracker to help the cheese adhere, recommended but optional.
03 - Press a cheese snowflake gently onto each cracker to secure it.
04 - Sprinkle chopped herbs, diced red pepper, or black pepper over the assembled crackers for added color and flavor.
05 - Arrange on a serving platter and serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate for up to 2 hours before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Elegant and festive presentation
  • Quick and easy to prepare
02 -
  • Feel free to use different cheeses for color and flavor contrast
  • For a gluten-free option, use gluten-free crackers
03 -
  • Chill the cheese slices before cutting for cleaner snowflake shapes
  • Use a light hand when pressing the cheese onto the crackers to avoid breaking the shapes
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