Easy Fiesta Christmas Tree

By GinnyG

This fun Christmas appetizer is a quick, affordable, and easy way to serve party guests a festive dip for chips or crackers.

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Step 1

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

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

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