A stunning holiday appetizer that’s as delicious as it is beautiful — this wreath blends creamy local brie with tart cranberry sauce in golden crescent dough, perfect for festive gatherings.
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Festive Cucumber Bites PREP TIME: 15 MIN. | SERVES: 12 INGREDIENTS: 2 large English cucumbers 8 oz grape or cherry tomatoes 1 (8 oz) tub Chaeban Artisan Cream Cheese 5.3 oz plain Greek yogurt 3 tbsp fresh dill, minced 2 tbsp chives, finely chopped 1 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp onion powder 1/2 tsp celery salt Pinch of sea salt and black pepper INSTRUCTIONS: 1. In a bowl, mix cream cheese, yogurt, dill, chives and seasonings until smooth. 2. Slice cucumbers into 1/2” rounds and cut cherry tomatoes in half. 3. Spoon cheese mixture into a piping bag. 4. Pipe a swirl of filling onto each cucumber slice. Top with a cherry tomato half. 5. Sprinkle with fresh black pepper and serve immediately.
Cranberry Brie Crescent Wreath PREP TIME: 15 MIN. | COOK TIME: 15 MIN. | SERVES: 6
INGREDIENTS: 2 tubes crescent roll dough 200g Bothwell Brie Cheese 1/2 cup cranberry sauce 30g chopped pistachios (substitute with hazelnuts or pecans) 2 sprigs fresh rosemary, chopped 1 egg, beaten Pinch of salt Drizzle of John Russell Honey INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Preheat oven to 390 F. Line a bak- ing sheet with parchment paper. 2. Place dough in a small bowl in the centre of the sheet. Lay crescent triangles around it, short side touching the bowl, overlapping each one slightly to form a circle. 3.Press overlapping dough edges together to make a flat base for the filling.
4. Add filling. Spoon cranberry sauce around the inner circle and add brie chunks on top. Sprinkle with most of the pistachios and rosemary and a pinch of salt. 5. Remove the bowl. Fold each tri- angle tip over the filling and tuck underneath to form a wreath. 6. Brush with beaten egg then sprinkle remaining rosemary and salt on top. 7. Bake for 15 minutes until golden. 8. Finish and serve. Drizzle with honey then sprinkle remaining pistachios.
Vibrant cucumber bites are a refreshing appetizer perfect for holiday platters or light entertaining.
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