# What you need:
→ Bread
01 - 12 slices white or whole wheat sandwich bread
→ Cream Cheese Mixture
02 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened
03 - 2 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped
04 - 1 tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped
05 - 1 tsp lemon zest
06 - ½ tsp salt
07 - ¼ tsp 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 medium bowl; mix until smooth and evenly blended.
02 - Use a tree-shaped cookie cutter to cut tree shapes from each slice of bread; keep scraps for breadcrumbs.
03 - Spread an ample layer of the herbed cream cheese mixture over each bread tree base.
04 - Arrange thin cucumber slices overlapping on top of the cream cheese to resemble tree branches.
05 - Decorate with diced red bell pepper as ornaments and place dill fronds or chives to mimic trunks or branches.
06 - Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for up to 2 hours before serving.
