# What You'll Need:
→ Crackers
01 - 24 round or ornament-shaped crackers (store-bought or homemade)
→ Creamy Base
02 - 4 oz cream cheese, softened
03 - 2 tbsp sour cream
04 - 1 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped
05 - Salt and pepper, to taste
→ Toppings & Decorations
06 - 1 small red bell pepper, finely diced
07 - 1 small yellow bell pepper, finely diced
08 - 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced or cut into shapes
09 - 2 radishes, thinly sliced
10 - 2 tbsp pomegranate seeds
11 - 2 tbsp fresh dill sprigs
12 - 2 tbsp chives, cut into small pieces
13 - Edible gold or silver sprinkles (optional)
# Directions:
01 - Combine softened cream cheese, sour cream, chopped chives, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Mix until smooth and creamy.
02 - Apply a generous layer of the cream cheese mixture onto each cracker.
03 - Decorate each cracker with diced bell peppers, cucumber slices, radishes, pomegranate seeds, dill sprigs, and chives to create festive ornament shapes. Use chive or dill strips as hooks and bell pepper pieces or pomegranate seeds as baubles.
04 - Optionally, lightly sprinkle edible gold or silver decorations atop each cracker for added festivity.
05 - Arrange decorated crackers on a serving dish and serve immediately, assembling shortly before serving to maintain optimal texture.
