# What you need:
→ Bread
01 - 12 slices white or whole wheat sandwich bread
→ Cream Cheese Mixture
02 - 225 grams softened cream cheese
03 - 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives
04 - 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh dill
05 - 1 teaspoon lemon zest
06 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
07 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
→ Vegetables
08 - 1 large English cucumber, thinly sliced into rounds
→ Garnishes (optional)
09 - Diced red bell pepper
10 - Fresh dill fronds or chives
# Steps to follow:
01 - Combine cream cheese, chives, dill, lemon zest, salt, and black pepper in a medium bowl until smooth.
02 - Use a tree-shaped cookie cutter to cut tree shapes from each bread slice, reserving scraps for breadcrumbs.
03 - Generously spread the herbed cream cheese mixture onto each bread tree.
04 - Arrange cucumber rounds in overlapping layers on the cream cheese to mimic branches.
05 - Decorate with diced red bell pepper as ornaments and use dill fronds or chives as trunks or branches.
06 - Serve immediately or cover and chill for up to 2 hours before serving.
