While the title of this post reads like lyrics from the song ‘Home’ by Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, I assure you this recipe itself is not nearly as nonsensical. While mindlessly scrolling through my phone the other day and bookmarking some upcoming holiday events and festivals I’d like to check out in the coming weeks ahead, I also happened to come across this super adorable Thanksgiving appetizer recipe that only takes a handful of ingredients and minimal assembly to put together.
Savory, cute to look at, and what appeared to be kid-friendly for anyone with little ones who are looking to help out in the kitchen this year – these cheese & cracker “pumpkin pies” are sure to be a hit at your next Friendsgiving/Thanksgiving/Girlsgiving gatherings you have lined up!
WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
12 SERVINGS:
- One 8 ounce block sharp cheddar cheese
- 12 Triscuit Thin Crisp crackers (flavor of your choosing!)
- 12 Chicken In A Biskit crackers (you can also use club crackers, although you may have to chop them in half to get them to fit!)
- ¾ cup Whipped cream cheese (I used the garlic and herb variation for some extra flavor!)
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
1. Slice your block of sharp cheddar cheese in half lengthwise, then cut into triangles, slightly smaller but no bigger than your Triscuit crackers. Using some of the cream cheese, top Top the Triscuits with a thin layer before placing the cheddar triangle on top. The cream cheese will keep the cheddar slice in place.
2. Again using the cream cheese, spread some over the lower half of one of the Chicken In A Biskit crackers before pressing the cracker against the back of cheddar-topped Triscuit. This will serve as the “pie crust.”
3. Add a small dollop of cream cheese to top each “pumpkin pie” to make it look like whipped cream. For a more professional, polished look, you can also use a Ziploc bag or an actual piping bag to make the dollop look a little more textured.
4. Allow the “pies” to chill for about an hour before serving. This will allow the cream cheese to set and keep the pies in place so you can plate them without any issues!
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I gotta’ say, for my first time putting these together – they didn’t come out half bad! I’m sure by the time I make another round to formally present at Thanksgiving for my family, I’ll have figured out how to clean them up a little better, resize them more accurately, and maybe even decorate them a little more elaborately.
But the only thing that truly matters is that they tasted great, and were a perfect bite-sized snack to enjoy!
Next week, I’m going to have a look back at some plans I have set for this coming weekend and possibly another installment of “Local Loves” now that the holidays are pretty much here!
Have a great weekend, everyone!
xo
