Appetizers
Christmas Appetizer Bites
Description
I had the best of intentions to scour thrift stores in an effort to score the cheesiest of all holiday sweaters, preferably one with pom-poms and a faux-fur collar. While I’ve yet to begin my hunt, I have been busy dressing my food in red and green, including today’s Christmas Appetizer Bites.
Ingredients
- 2 boxes mini phyllo shells 30 total
- 8 ounces reduced fat cream cheese
- ½ cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt
- ½ cup prepared pesto I recommend DeLallo
- ½ cup diced olive-oil packed sundried tomatoes patted dry
- ½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- Chopped fresh basil or parsley, for garnish
Directions
- Remove the phyllo shells from their box and place them on the counter, keeping the shells in their protective tray until ready to use.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and Greek yogurt until smooth.
- Mix in the pesto until evenly combined.
- Then on low speed, add 2/3 of the sundried tomatoes and Parmesan and beat just until blended.
- Pipe or dollop the pesto filling into each phyllo shell, then transfer to a serving plate. Top with the remaining sundried tomatoes and chopped parsley or basil. Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to four hours.
