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    Home » Recipes » Appetizers

    Pie Crust Appetizer Recipe With Savory Cream Cheese and Vegetables

    Published: May 4, 2020 · Modified: Jun 20, 2024 by Amy Sandidge · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Are you looking to impress your guests with a simple yet tasty starter? You have got to try this Pie Crust Appetizer Recipe With Savory Cream Cheese and Vegetables. These round pie crust appetizers are topped with a flavorful herb cream cheese and thinly sliced vegetables.

    Perfect for any occasion, these appetizers combine the buttery flakiness of pie crust with the fresh, savory flavors of garden vegetables.

    Pie crust appetizers on a white plate with a set of tongs on the side.

    Layers of the appetizers

    These hand-held appetizers are made up of 3 distinct layers. None of them are hard to to do, but let’s go over them quickly. 

    1. The first layer from the bottom up is the crispy and flaky pie crust circles. You can cut these into any shape you want, but I love the circular shape. This whole wheat pie crust recipe is an easy one, even for a beginner, and the one I use most often. If you want to save time, you can also use premade pie crusts for this step as well. 
    2. The next layer is a creamy herbed cream cheese. This is quick to mix together, holds the vegetables in place, and also creates the in-between for the flaky pie crust and crispy vegetables. 
    3. Thinly sliced vegetables. These are a light appetizer, so I like to be sure and slice the vegetables thin. You can use any vegetables you like, but you can see I used radishes, cucumbers, and carrots. The sky is the limit here though, you can use anything you like.
      Woman holding a a pie crust appetizer with fresh vegetables on top.

      How to make

      • Start by baking your pie crust circles. I cut mine into 2.5” circles, but you can go larger or smaller if you prefer. Place the circles on your baking sheet and prick a few times with a fork. This will keep them from puffing too much in the middle. 
      • Bake the circles on a parchment-lined baking sheet until they are golden brown and flaky.
      • While they are cooling, mix together your herb cream cheese and slice the vegetables. 
      • Once they have cooled COMPLETLY, spread each circle with about 1 tablespoon of cream cheese. 
      • At this point, get creative. You can arrange the vegetables as you like. I like to finish them off with a touch of flake salt and black pepper. 
      • That is it, they are ready to serve!
      Woman cutting out pie crust circles with a round cutter.
      Woman pricking pie crust circles with a fork on a baking sheet pan.
      Herb cream cheese in a white bowl that a woman is holding.
      Baked pie circles on a parchment lined baking sheet.
      Woman spreading herb cream cheese over pie crust rounds.
      Woman holding a a pie crust appetizer with fresh vegetables on top.

      Tips and tricks

      • I do not recommend making these too far ahead of serving time. The cream cheese will make the pie crust circles soggy if it sits on it for too long. If you want to prep them ahead of time, I recommend baking the pie circles ahead of time- up to 6 hours. The cream cheese can also be mixed well ahead of serving. Then the vegetables can also be sliced as prep. 
      • You can also used roasted vegetables on this appetizer. Roast them ahead of time and allow them to cool before topping the cream cheese with them. Think butternut, potatoes, carrots, beets, etc. 
      • I made my own herb cream cheese, but you can save time by buying it premade or even using a cheese like Boursin instead. 
      Pie crust appetizers on a white plate with a set of tongs on the side.

      Pie crust appetizers on a white plate with a set of tongs on the side.

      Pie Crust Appetizer Recipe With Savory Cream Cheese and Vegetables

      Amy Sandidge
      These simple to make veggie rounds are perfect for snacks/apps/ or even a light meal. They are simple to throw together and somethign everyone will love!
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      Prep Time 15 minutes mins
      Cook Time 10 minutes mins
      Total Time 25 minutes mins
      Course Appetizer
      Cuisine American
      Servings 16 servings

      Ingredients
        

      • ½ recipe pie dough
      • 2-3 cups veggies of choice
      • salt and pepper

      Herb cream cheese

      • 6 ounces softened cream cheese
      • 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
      • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
      • ½ teaspoon basil
      • ½ teaspoon oregano
      • salt and pepper to taste

      Instructions
       

      • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment and set aside.
      • Roll your pie dough on a lightly floured surface to about ⅛ inch thick. Cut with a biscuit cutter and place on your baking sheet. I used a 2-inch cutter, but you can make these as large or small as you prefer. Prick them several times with a fork and move quickly to the oven.
      • Bake for about 7-12 minutes until the rounds are a beautiful golden brown.
      • Remove from the oven and allow them to cool slightly.
      • Mix together the herb cream cheese mixture and spread over the rounds.
      • Top with your sliced veggies and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
      • As a note, these can be made ahead of time, just keep everything separated until you are ready to serve, then assemble. The cream cheese will start to make the round soggy after a few hours.

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      Notes

      Tips and tricks
      • I do not recommend making these too far ahead of serving time. The cream cheese will make the pie crust circles soggy if it sits on it for too long. If you want to prep them ahead of time, I recommend baking the pie circles ahead of time- up to 6 hours. The cream cheese can also be mixed well ahead of serving. Then the vegetables can also be sliced as prep. 
      • You can also used roasted vegetables on this appetizer. Roast them ahead of time and allow them to cool before topping the cream cheese with them. Think butternut, potatoes, carrots, beets, etc. 
      • I made my own herb cream cheese, but you can save time by buying it premade or even using a cheese like Boursin instead. 
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