Creamy, spicy dip featuring chili peppers, fresh herbs, and colorful veggies shaped like a festive tree.
# Components:
→ Base
01 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened
02 - 1/2 cup sour cream
03 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
04 - 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
→ Flavorings
05 - 2 garlic cloves, minced
06 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
07 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
08 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
09 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
10 - 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
11 - 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
→ Decoration & Topping
12 - 2 to 3 fresh red chili peppers, thinly sliced into rings
13 - 1/2 green bell pepper, diced
14 - 1/2 yellow bell pepper, diced
15 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
16 - 1 small carrot, sliced into thin strips
17 - Crackers or vegetable sticks for serving
# Directions:
01 - In a medium mixing bowl, blend cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, and shredded cheddar until smooth and creamy.
02 - Add minced garlic, smoked paprika, cumin, salt, black pepper, chopped chives, and parsley. Stir thoroughly to integrate all flavors.
03 - Transfer the mixture onto a serving platter and sculpt it into a Christmas tree shape, forming a wide triangular base with a pointed top using a spatula.
04 - Adorn the tree by placing red chili pepper rings like garlands, scatter diced green and yellow bell peppers as ornaments, and sprinkle chopped cilantro to mimic pine needles.
05 - Arrange carrot strips at the base to represent the trunk of the tree.
06 - Serve immediately with crackers or vegetable sticks, or cover and refrigerate until ready to present.
