Easy Fiesta Christmas Tree

By Booper-2

Ingredients

• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese
• Yellow or green bell pepper
• 1 piece (2 inches) green onion
• 1/4 cup Old El Paso™ Thick 'n Chunky salsa
• 1/4 cup apricot preserves or orange marmalade
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro
• Assorted tortilla chips, crackers or sliced vegetables, if desired

Details

Servings 1
Cooking time 10mins
Adapted from bettycrocker.com

Preparation

Step 1

1
Cut block of cream cheese diagonally in half; arrange on serving plate with shallow rim to form triangle.

2
Cut star out of bell pepper with star-shaped cookie cutter; place at top of tree. Place green onion piece at base of tree.

3
Mix salsa and preserves; spoon over cream cheese. Sprinkle with cilantro. Serve with tortilla chips.

(Expert Tips)

* Add presents to your tree when you arrange small crackers at the base of the spread.

* Thinly slice the rest of the green onion, and sprinkle it on top of the salsa mixture along with cilantro.