Check out these Cherry Tomato Tulips Appetizer! Aren’t these just fun? A really EASY and FRUGAL appetizer or snack that is festive, cute and not to mention, tasty! Who doesn’t love cream cheese with veggies? Some of the more popular veggie appetizers and snacks include cream cheese and this makes for a fun new take on a cherry tomato appetizer.
Let’s dive right into how to make these Cherry Tomato Tulips Appetizer
Ingredients needed:
- 15 Large Cherry Tomatoes
- 16 stalks of chives
- 8 oz. cream cheese
- 1 cucumber
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- Salt and pepper
How to make Cherry Tomato Tulips Appetizer:
1. With stem side down, cut a cross in the top of each cherry tomato (about ¾ down the tomato).
2. Using a spoon (grapefruit spoon works very well) to gently scrape out the tomato seeds.
3. Take a grilling skewer or toothpick and make a hole where the stem currently is. You may need to twist the skewer in a circle a few times to make room for the chive to fit through.
4. Finely chop or grate cucumber.
5. Mix cream cheese, cucumber and basil in a bowl. Add salt and pepper to taste.
6. Add a teaspoon of cream cheese mixture into each tomato tulip (adjust depending on size of tomatoes).
7. Insert a chive into the hole at the bottom of each tomato.
8. Use a damp paper towel to clean any excess cream cheese filling from outside of tomatoes.
9. Prepare the tulip bouquet on a large plate or platter. Use the extra chive stalk to wrap around the tulip stems to complete the bouquet.
Keep chilled until ready to serve. It is best served the same day as they are made.
Not only do these look super cute, but they are great tasting too!
We have also shared lots more ideas on using cherry tomatoes in a post dedicated to cherry tomato recipes here.
Here’s a printable recipe for you to have this on hand. Just click on the “print” button below! Bon Appetit!
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- 15 Large Cherry Tomatoes
- 16 stalks of chives
- 8 oz. cream cheese
- 1 cucumber
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- Salt and pepper
- With stem side down, cut a cross in the top of each cherry tomato (about ¾ down the tomato).
- Using a spoon (grapefruit spoon works very well) to gently scrape out the tomato seeds.
- Take a grilling skewer or toothpick and make a hole where the stem currently is. You may need to twist the skewer in a circle a few times to make room for the chive to fit through.
- Finely chop or grate cucumber.
- Mix cream cheese, cucumber and basil in a bowl. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Add a teaspoon of cream cheese mixture into each tomato tulip (adjust depending on size of tomatoes).
- Insert a chive into the hole at the bottom of each tomato.
- Use a damp paper towel to clean any excess cream cheese filling from outside of tomatoes.
- Prepare the tulip bouquet on a large plate or platter. Use the extra chive stalk to wrap around the tulip stems to complete the bouquet.
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Kati
Used these on a Boston lettuce and pea shoot with cold asparagus. Topped with roasted pine nuts. Delicious ! The only problem was that I purchased the scallions the day before and refrigerated them which caused them to limp. A trial run the previous day was great; they lasted several hours on the counter.great hit!
I have a pic
shari lynne @ Faith Filled Food for Moms
Ok I totally LOVE these! Pinned and will definitely be making! Thank you! 🙂