# What You Need:
→ Bread
01 - 12 slices white sandwich bread
02 - 12 slices whole wheat sandwich bread
→ Fillings
03 - 120 grams cream cheese, softened
04 - 2 tablespoons fresh chives, finely chopped
05 - 2 tablespoons red bell pepper, finely diced
06 - 2 tablespoons cucumber, finely diced
→ Garnishes
07 - 12 small cherry tomatoes or star-shaped yellow bell pepper pieces
08 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
→ Optional
09 - 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
10 - Salt and pepper, to taste
# Steps:
01 - In a small bowl, combine softened cream cheese, chopped chives, and optional mayonnaise. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
02 - Use star-shaped cookie cutters in three sizes to cut large, medium, and small stars from both white and whole wheat bread slices.
03 - Spread a thin layer of the cream cheese mixture evenly over each bread star.
04 - Sprinkle diced red bell pepper over one-third of the stars and diced cucumber over another third to add texture and color contrast.
05 - Stack the stars from largest to smallest, alternating between white and whole wheat bread for visual appeal.
06 - Insert a skewer or toothpick through the center of each stack to hold the layers together.
07 - Top each stack with a cherry tomato or star-shaped yellow bell pepper piece and garnish with chopped parsley to mimic pine needles.
08 - Arrange on a serving platter and serve immediately.
