# What Goes In:
→ Bread
01 - 12 slices white or whole wheat sandwich bread
→ Cream Cheese Mixture
02 - 225 grams (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
03 - 2 tablespoons fresh chives, finely chopped
04 - 1 tablespoon fresh dill, finely chopped
05 - 1 teaspoon lemon zest
06 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
07 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
→ Vegetables
08 - 1 large English cucumber, thinly sliced into rounds
→ Garnishes (optional)
09 - Red bell pepper, diced
10 - Fresh dill fronds or chives
# How to Make It:
01 - Combine cream cheese, chives, dill, lemon zest, salt, and black pepper in a bowl and blend until smooth.
02 - Using a tree-shaped cookie cutter, cut tree forms from each bread slice; reserve the scraps for breadcrumbs.
03 - Spread a generous layer of the herbed cream cheese evenly on each bread tree shape.
04 - Arrange cucumber slices in overlapping layers atop the cream cheese to resemble tree branches.
05 - Decorate with diced red bell pepper as ornaments and use dill fronds or chives to depict tree trunks and branches.
06 - Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate up to 2 hours before serving.
