Party Ryes

“Good suggestion, I guess it would work and taste the same.I guess the colorful little sprinkle of dressing mix is just part of the presentation of the appetizer.Thanks!”

“Haven’t tried yet but why not mix the Italian salad dressing mix with the cream cheese first, then spread on rye and top with cucumber?Just a thought/”

“I would suggest mixing the entire package of seasoning mix into the cream cheese before spreading on the bread. I’ve been making them that way for years and they are delicious and flavorful.”

“Took these to a Christmas party yesterday and they were the first appetizer to disappear!!Everyone loved them.I also mixed the dressing in with the Philly (and I used 1/3 reduced fat and low sodium dressing) and then sprinkled a bit of paprika on top for the red/green color.Pretty AND tasty!I will definitely make these again!”

“I felt like these could be more flavorful, but they went over well at a party I hosted. I would maybe try a flavored cream cheese in addition to sprinkling with the Italian dressing–or perhaps mixing the dressing with the cream cheese, and then sprinkling with some other colorful herb. Good quick appetizer though, I will make again with variations. Thanks for posting!”

“Delightful little appetizers, or even nice as a light lunch. They are so quick to make and refreshing to eat. I used English cucumbers and left the peel on—I thought it added some nice color and contrast. My party ryes were square, not round, and I am too lazy to cut them into rounds.:)Actually, I think the square bread/round cucumber combo makes a nice presention. Thanks for posting the recipe–great one to have around for impromptu summer parties and unexpected guests.”

“I have to give 5 stars because they were a HUGE hit at my Boxing Day Party.They were a bit fiddly to put together.I used a long baguette that I had sliced at the bakery because I couldn’t find the party rye rounds.I also mixed the dressing with the cream cheese. Also, my friend tried making this and used light cream cheese and she said it didn’t turn out nearly as well.”

“These were pretty good.Next time I will mix the dressing into the cream cheese.We didn’t like the feel of the mix in our mouths.Thanks for sharing!”

“They weren’t bad but I wont be making them again.It didn’t seem to be a favorite.”

“Took these to a Holiday Appetizer/Ornament exchange Party. I did half a tray with Triscuits and half with rye and the Triscuits half was GONE early. Everyone was raving that they looked so “cooking magazine” and festive. Little did they know it only took about 10 minutes!”

“LOVED these wonderful little nibbles! I also followed other reviewers’ recommendations of mixing the dressing mix into the cream cheese…one envelope to one 8oz brick was a little too much. Very salty. Next time I’ll start with half an envelope, maybe three-quarters. But otherwise these were perfect. Topped them with chopped dill and chives to dress them up a bit. They were very popular at our holiday party.”

“I have been making these since I was a young boy… A way to add a real punch is to mix Thousand Island with the cream cheese instead of the suggested Italian dressing mix. It gives it a sweet and tangy flavor that is hard to resist!”

“Made these to go with Really Easy Broccoli Soup#225964 for Let’s P-A-R-T-Y tag game December 2010.Delicious…will be making these again.Like a previous reviewer I mixed the dressing with the cream cheese and I let the mixture set for about 30 minutes and then I spread it on the bread and topped the bread with a thin slice of ham, then the cucumber and sprinkled with dill for color on top.Wonderful!”

“I served these at my holiday party. These were really good; pretty too. I garnished mine with fresh oregano leaves. I couldn’t find party ryes so I used wasa rye bread instead. I used a soy cream cheese substitute, and instead of adding the dressing to the top of the cuke, I whipped it into the cheese. No one could tell it was non-dairy. Lots of compliments.:)”

“This is so simple and so refreshing especially on a “HOT’ day. I did take a couple of liberties. Instead of Rye bread rounds I used “RainCoast Cranberry/HazelnutCrisps” topped with Garden fresh cream cheese Then a slice of cucumber with a little touch of parsley on top. Although I changedthe recipe a bit I didn’t think that it warranted a new recipe. They were devoured- Thanks, yours was just the base recipe that I needed”

“So simple and so good!We really enjoyed these alot.”

“I mixed the cream cheese with my own Italian herbs and spread that on the bread.I then placed a piece of ham onto that and toped it with a slice of European cuke. Easy, tasty and they all went.”

“I can’t rate this because I made it a bit diffrent.I mixed the cream cheese and the dressing mix togeather and srinkled dill on top.All of them went at my Christmas party and they were very easy to make.I think they would be better if I sprinkled a bit of seasoned salt over top.”

“This is one of my all time favorite recipes. The only problem is I want to eat them all, lol The only thing I do different is I sprinkle dill on top of the cucumber..Thanks for sharing a gret recipe.:)faith58”

“I have made these for years and they are always a hit.Light, delicious, and actually good for you!The only thing I do differently is to mix the envelope of dressing mix (or a bit less, to taste) with the cream cheese until smooth, instead of sprinkling it on top. I also use English cukes so I won’t need to peel. Just score with a fork, leaving an attractive design when sliced.”