Magic Cracker Appetizers I
Nothing 'magical' about these, Magic is the brand name of the popular Ritz type of butter crackers in Thailand (we have Ritz crackers here as well but why pay twice as much for a cracker that tastes exactly the same). For Thailand, use Magic or Rosi brand, for folks in the US/Canada, use Ritz. Here is 5 outstanding sounding snacks/appetizers, the base is butter crackers and cream cheese.
Ingredients
For the Base
- butter crackers, Magic, Rosi, or Ritz brand
- 250 grams Cream cheese, softened, 1 block, (8 oz)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
add Radish
- fresh radishes, thinly sliced, mandolin recommended
- fresh dill, chopped
add Cucumber
- fresh cucumber, thinly sliced, mandolin recommended
- fresh dill, chopped
add Hard Boiled Egg
- hard boiled eggs, sliced
- capers
- fresh dill, chopped
add Chicken
- cooked shredded chicken
- seedless grapes, halved
add Strawberry
- fresh strawberries, topped and halved
Instructions
For the Base
- Mix the softened cream cheese with the lemon juice to a nice spreadable consistency.
- Break out the Magic crackers (or Rosi for those in Thailand, or Ritz for those in the US/Canada). Spread an ample amount of cream cheese on some Magic crackers.
add Radish
- Top the cream cheese with 2 thin sliced pieces of radish and a piece or two of chopped dill.
add Cucumber
- Top the cream cheese with 2 thin sliced pieces of cucumber and a piece or two of chopped dill.
add Hard Boiled Egg
- The use of an egg slicer is recommended but not required. Slice the egg(s), use the slices with the yolk (the end pieces, just snack on them when no one is looking).
- Top the cream cheese with a slice of egg, 1-2 capers (push them into the yolk just to hold them in place). Top the egg with a piece or two of chopped dill.
add Chicken
- Top the cream cheese with a bit of shredded chicken then top with half a grape.
add Strawberry
- Remove the green tops of the strawberries and cut in half. Top the cream cheese with half a strawberry.
Notes
Low cost.
Adapted from an internet recipe.