# What You'll Need:
→ Vegetables
01 - 2 large cucumbers
→ Cheese Mixture
02 - 4 oz cream cheese, softened
03 - 2 tbsp sour cream
04 - 1 tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped
05 - 1 tsp lemon juice
06 - Salt and black pepper, to taste
→ Garnish
07 - 1 tbsp red bell pepper, finely diced (optional)
08 - Extra dill sprigs
# Directions:
01 - Wash and cut cucumbers lengthwise into thin slices about 1/8 inch thick.
02 - Use a star-shaped cookie cutter (1.2-1.6 inch diameter) to cut stars from the cucumber slices. Place on paper towels to absorb moisture.
03 - In a bowl, blend cream cheese, sour cream, chopped dill, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until smooth.
04 - Transfer the cheese mixture to a piping bag fitted with a small star tip, or improvise with a plastic bag with a snipped corner.
05 - Arrange cucumber stars on a serving plate and pipe a small dollop of the cheese mixture onto each.
06 - Top each star with a tiny piece of red bell pepper and a dill sprig for decoration.
07 - Serve immediately or chill up to 1 hour before presenting.
