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cucumber appetizer with a creamy swirl of filling in the middle and chives on top

Cucumber Cups with Basil Pesto Filling

This simple appetizer idea is a great way to use cucumbers! Make this recipe to dress up a dinner party with ease.

Course Appetizer
Cuisine Canadian
Keyword appetizer, cucumber, easy
Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 2-3 English cucumbers roughly peeled and cut into 1" chunks
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened (about 1 cup)
  • 3/4 c. sour cream or plain yogurt
  • 3 Tbsp. basil pesto
  • 2 Tbsp chives minced
  • salt to taste
  • Extra chives cut into 1" lengths to garnish

Instructions

  1. Wash and roughly peel the cucumbers. Cut into 1" chunks, and then scoop out the centres with a melon baller. Set aside.

  2. In a medium sized mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add the sour cream, pesto, chives, and a little bit of salt to taste. Beat until smooth and thick, and then spoon into a prepared piping bag fitted with a 16" star tip.

  3. Pipe little swirls of filling into the centre of each cucumber cup. Garnish with chives, and refrigerate until serving. These appetizers are best served on the day they are made.