Cucumber Cups With Horseradish

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 9
• 2 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, at room temperature (neufchatel)
• 2 tablespoons light mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon drained prepared horseradish
• 1 (12 ounce) peeled cucumbers, preferably seedless
• 18 sprigs fresh parsley or 18 sprigs fresh dill

Recipe

• 1 combine the cream cheese, mayonnaise, and horseradish; chill at least 30 minutes.
• 2 score the cucumber lengthwise with the tines of a fork.
• 3 cut the cucumber crosswise into 1/2-inch slices, making 18.
• 4 using a melon baller or 1/2 teaspoon measuring spoon, scoop out a small hollow on the straight side.
• 5 do not cut all the way through.
• 6 transfer the cream cheese mixture to a pastry bag fitted with a fluted tip. pipe the cheese mixture into the cucumber cups.
• 7 (use a small spoon if a pastry bag is not available.)
• 8 garnish the tops of the cups with parsley or dill sprigs.