Boursin Cucumber Bites
Creamy Boursin, crisp cucumber, and pretty piping make for an easy and delicious appetizer that takes just 10 minutes to throw together!
Servings: 25
Calories: 29kcal
Ingredients
- 1 (5.2 ounce) package garlic herb Boursin cheese
- 2-3 Tablespoons
heavy cream or half and half
- 2 cucumbers preferably English or hot-house, see note
Instructions
- To prepare the filling, mix Boursin with 2 Tablespoons of the cream or half and half in a small bowl. Stir with a fork until lightened and smooth. Add more liquid a splash at a time until the mixture reaches a smooth consistency for piping. Transfer the mixture to a pastry bag fitted with a decorative tip; set aside.
- Peel the cucumber partially or totally, if desired, and slice into pieces approximately 1/2 inch thick. Using a spoon, gently scrape out the seeds from the center of each slice and discard, leaving a base in the middle to hold the filling. (A grapefruit spoon works wonderfully for this.)
- Arrange the slices on a serving platter, pipe a dollop of the Boursin mixture onto each slice, and serve chilled.
Notes
- Make Ahead: These can be assembled and stored in the fridge for up to six hours before serving.
- Cucumbers: English cucumbers are long, skinny, and have fewer seeds and a thinner skin than traditional American garden cucumbers, making them a bit more elegant and easy to eat in a recipe like this one. The wrapped cucumbers often sold as “hot-house” cucumbers usually work really well, too. You can use Persian/mini cucumbers, too; you’ll just have lots of really tiny scoops and dollops to make! You can of course use just one cucumber; you’ll simply have filling left over.
- No piping bag? Just transfer the Boursin mixture into a zip-top bag, press it down into one corner, and cut about 1/2” off at the very corner tip of the bag. You’ll be able to pipe it out into little swirls.
- Variations: Add small pieces of smoked salmon and dill, or prosciutto and cherry tomatoes, to the tops of some or all of the bites.
- Recipe: This is a common recipe. I originally discovered it via Annie’s Eats (now Everyday Annie) and have made minor adaptations over time.
Nutrition
Calories: 29kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 38mg | Potassium: 34mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 83IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 0.1mg