Cream Cheese Stuffed Cucumbers Recipes

Steps:

• Using a peeler, create stripes on the outside of the cucumber by peeling along length of cucumber, leaving every other section intact. Cut off ends of cucumber and slice into 1-inch rounds. Using a melon baller, scoop out the seeds and inner flesh from the top 2/3's of each cucumber slice. Do not scoop all of the way through. Set aside. In a bowl, combine equal parts cream cheese and sour cream. Mix in salmon, shallots, lemon juice, salt and pepper, combining thoroughly. Transfer the mixture to a pastry bag with a star 8 tip. Pipe the filling generously into each cucumber section. Garnish with sprig of dill. As an alternative, use red pepper cream cheese.

Steps:

• Remove ends from cucumber and cut in half lengthwise. Using a melon baller, remove seeds from both halves.
• In a small bowl, combine cream cheese, olives and chives. Blend until well mixed.
• Stuff each cucumber half with the cheese and reassemble halves, pressing together gently.
• Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. Cut into ¼ inch slices to serve.

Steps:

• Cut cucumber in half lengthwise. Scoop out seeds and pulp, leaving a 1/4-in. shell. Place seeds and pulp in a colander. Sprinkle with salt; drain for 30 minutes. , Meanwhile, combine the cream cheese, green pepper, onion, Worcestershire sauce and pepper; mix well. Stir in 2-3 tablespoons drained pulp. Spoon into cucumber shells; sprinkle with paprika. Refrigerate until serving. Serve with French dressing if desired.

Steps:

• Combine first 7 ingredients in medium bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared up to 6 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Using small melon baller, scoop out centers of cucumber leaving bottom shell intact. Fill centers and slightly mound crab mixture atop cucumber. Garnish each with cilantro sprig. Transfer to platter and serve.

Steps:

• Reserve 2 Tbsp. carrots. Mix remaining carrots with reduced-fat cream cheese; spoon into cucumber shells.
• Top with reserved carrots.
• Cut each cucumber half into 5 pieces to serve.

Steps:

• Using a potato peeler, make stripes on the outside of each cucumber by peeling down the length of the cucumber, leaving every other section intact.
• Cut off the ends of cucumber and slice into 1-inch rounds.
• Using a melon baller, scoop out the seeds and inner flesh from the top 2/3's of each cucumber slice to create a tiny bowl in each piece of cucumber(DO NOT scoop all of the way through); Set aside.
• In a bowl, combine equal parts cream cheese and sour cream.
• Mix in salmon, shallots, lemon juice, salt and pepper, combining thoroughly.
• Transfer the mixture to a pastry bag with a star 8 tip.
• Pipe the filling generously into each cucumber section.
• Garnish with sprig of dill.
• As an alternative, use red pepper cream cheese.
• Enjoy! ;).