# Ingredient List:
→ 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 pieces of yellow bell pepper
08 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
→ Optional
09 - 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
10 - Salt and pepper, to taste
# How to Make:
01 - In a small bowl, combine softened cream cheese, finely chopped chives, and mayonnaise if using. Season lightly with salt and pepper to taste.
02 - Using star-shaped cookie cutters in three sizes—large, medium, and small—cut star shapes from both white and whole wheat bread slices, aiming for one of each size per sandwich.
03 - Spread a thin layer of the cream cheese mixture evenly over each bread star.
04 - Sprinkle finely diced red bell pepper on one-third of the bread stars and diced cucumber on another third to add texture and color contrast.
05 - Stack the bread stars from largest to smallest, alternating between white and whole wheat slices for visual appeal.
06 - Insert a skewer or toothpick through the center of each stacked sandwich to hold the layers firmly together.
07 - Place a cherry tomato or star-shaped piece of yellow bell pepper atop each sandwich stack to resemble a Christmas tree topper.
08 - Sprinkle chopped fresh parsley around and on top of the sandwiches to mimic pine needles, then arrange the finished pieces on a serving platter and serve immediately.
