For last minute entertaining, or any time you need easy appetizers in 5 minutes or less, this Herbed Cream Cheese Ritz recipe is a fast and delicious option!
We’re big fans of RITZ Crackers in our house. Every time we have a family get-together or host a party, RITZ is always on the shopping list!
Even if there is no party planned, we like to keep RITZ Crackers on hand for quick snacking.
We love them topped with cheese, deli meat or cream cheese – OR just the plain crackers right out of the package. They’re so tasty!
When it comes to parties, all of the above options work, but if you want something that seems a bit elevated, even though it’s still SUPER easy to make, these Herbed Cream Cheese Ritz crackers are the perfect option.
While they are easy to make, these topped Ritz crackers look fresh and like you put some effort into your appetizer. You don’t have to tell anyone it literally took you 5 minutes to put together.
When serving, you can add a bit of your fresh herb or onion (or whatever your green topping is) to the serving plate to continue with that elevated look with the garnish.
You have a lot of options and versatility available when making these crackers. You need the Ritz, of course, but then you can use either plain cream cheese or flavored, and then any type of fresh herb or onion for the top.
If you’re lucky enough to have a garden, or a countertop herb garden, you can choose whatever is growing for your Ritz cracker appetizers with cream cheese. I personally like sliced chives or green onion because they pack a lot of flavor.
If you’re choosing to use a flavored cream cheese, then you can go with something with a more mild taste. Parsley is a great option that adds that fresh flavor, but without overpowering the taste of the cream cheese.
You can adjust the quantity of cream cheese you want to put on your crackers, but generally you’ll want about 4 ounces, which is half a brick of cream cheese, for every 24 Ritz crackers.
When it comes to making these, you don’t even technically need a “recipe”, but just to make it official, here it is:
Herbed Cream Cheese Ritz Recipe
Ingredients:
- Ritz Crackers
- Cream Cheese (plain of flavored)
- Sliced Green Onion, Chives or Herbs
How to make appetizers in 5 minutes:
Spread crackers on a serving platter.
Spread each cracker evenly with cream cheese.
Top crackers with fresh herbs, onion or chives. Reserve a bit of the topping for garnish.
Herbed Cream Cheese Ritz Appetizer
Ingredients
- 24 Ritz Crackers
- 4 oz. Cream Cheese plain of flavored
- Sliced Green Onion Chives or Herbs
Instructions
- Place crackers on a serving platter.
- Spread each cracker evenly with cream cheese.
- Top crackers with fresh herbs, onion or chives. Reserve a bit of the topping for garnish.
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