# What You Need:
→ Vegetables
01 - 2 large cucumbers
→ Cheese Mixture
02 - 120 g (4 oz) cream cheese, softened
03 - 30 ml (2 tbsp) sour cream
04 - 15 ml (1 tbsp) fresh dill, finely chopped
05 - 5 ml (1 tsp) lemon juice
06 - Salt, to taste
07 - Black pepper, to taste
→ Garnish
08 - 15 ml (1 tbsp) red bell pepper, finely diced (optional)
09 - Extra dill sprigs
# How To Make It:
01 - Wash and slice cucumbers lengthwise into thin, even slices approximately 4 mm thick.
02 - Use a star-shaped cookie cutter (3–4 cm diameter) to cut stars from cucumber slices. Place stars on paper towels to absorb excess moisture.
03 - Combine cream cheese, sour cream, chopped dill, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl. Stir until smooth and well blended.
04 - Fill a piping bag fitted with a small star tip or a plastic bag with a corner snipped with the cheese mixture.
05 - Arrange cucumber stars on a serving platter and pipe a small dollop of cheese mixture onto each star.
06 - Top each star with a small piece of red bell pepper and a dill sprig for decoration.
07 - Serve immediately or chill for up to 1 hour before serving.
