Tomato Ritz Cracker Bites
You will love these simple tomato ritz cracker bites. They are a fresh, creamy, and crunchy appetizer that takes just minutes to assemble for your next party.
Servings 24 bites
Equipment
- A small bowl
- An appropriately-sized serving plate or cutting board
Ingredients
- 24 Ritz crackers about 1 sleeve
- 1/2 cup cherry or grape tomatoes
- 4 oz. cream cheese softened to room temp.
- 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese finely shredded
- 2 tbsp. fresh basil or chives finely chopped
- Optional: A few pinches of black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix together the softened cream cheese and the shredded cheddar.
- Wash and completely dry your cherry tomatoes. Cut them into very thin uniform round shapes.
- Put all the ritz crackers on a serving platter or cutting board flat.
- Apply approximately one teaspoon of cream cheese mixture on top of each cracker.
- Press one or two tomato slices gently into the cheese mixture on each cracker.
- Sprinkle a small amount of fresh basil or chopped chives over the top of each bite. Sprinkle a few grains of black pepper over the top of each bite if desired, then serve immediately.