# What You'll Need:
→ Bread
01 - 12 slices white sandwich bread
02 - 12 slices whole wheat sandwich bread
→ Fillings
03 - 4.2 ounces cream cheese, softened
04 - 2 tablespoons fresh chives, finely chopped
05 - 2 tablespoons red bell pepper, finely diced
06 - 2 tablespoons cucumber, finely diced
→ Garnishes
07 - 12 small cherry tomatoes or star-shaped pieces of yellow bell pepper
08 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
→ Optional
09 - 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
10 - Salt and pepper, to taste
# How to Make It:
01 - In a small bowl, combine softened cream cheese, fresh chives, and optional mayonnaise. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
02 - Using star-shaped cookie cutters in three sizes (large, medium, small), cut star shapes from white and whole wheat bread, making one large, one medium, and one small star per sandwich.
03 - Spread a thin layer of the cream cheese mixture onto each bread star evenly.
04 - Sprinkle diced red bell pepper over one-third of the stars and diced cucumber over another third to add color and texture contrast.
05 - Stack the stars from largest to smallest, alternating white and whole wheat bread slices to create visual contrast.
06 - Insert a skewer or toothpick through the center of each stacked sandwich to hold the layers firmly together.
07 - Place a cherry tomato or star-shaped yellow bell pepper piece atop each stack to resemble a tree topper, then sprinkle with chopped parsley for a pine needle effect.
08 - Arrange the prepared stacks on a serving platter and serve immediately.
