This is not our first go-round with tiny party sandwiches. Our first foray was the very popular Ritz Cracker Party Sandwiches and it was so well-loved that we thought we needed another version… So here’s our Cracker Party Snackers! It’s a whole new set of ingredients and flavor profile, but the same delicious buttery bite-sized cracker irresistibility. So get snackin’!
What Ingredients Do You Need for Cracker Party Snackers?
It’s pretty darn simple! You’ll need:
- Ritz crackers. Store brand is fine too.
- Salami.
- Cream cheese.
- Sour cream.
- Mayo.
- Onion powder and garlic powder.
- Fresh chives.
- Parmesan.
And for the topping:
- Butter. Always.
- Garlic. (Fresh this time.)
- Ground mustard.
- Parsley and more chives, if you’d like.
How Do You Make Cracker Party Snackers?
For a party snack that will be this well received, it’s pretty simple.
First things first, you’re going to beat the cream cheese until it’s nice and smooth. Then, you’ll add the mayo and the sour cream and keep beating it until it’s a bit aerated and fluffy. Mix in the seasonings, which are the onion powder, garlic powder, chives, and parm.
Put that mixture in a zip-top bag and snip off the corner. (If you’re feeling fancy you can absolutely use a piping bag.) Pipe some of the mixture onto 24 of the crackers and line them up in a 9×13 baking dish.
Top each one with a slice of salami. If the salami is bigger than the cracker and that bugs you, you can use a circular cutter to cut the salami to size. Or you can try to fold the salami, but It’s hard to get them to stay put.
Place another cracker on top and then mix the garlic, mustard, and parsley into the melted butter and pour it alllllll over those crackers. Bake them until they’re even more golden and crisp and sprinkle them with some more chives, if you’d like.
These are rich and so savory it’s a good thing they’re bite-sized! The salami brings fatty, saltiness while the cream cheese adds some silky texture and the herbs brighten things up. There’s a lot of flavor going on in one tiny sandwich here!
Cracker Party Snackers
Ingredients
- 48 Ritz crackers
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 tablespoon sour cream
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons fresh chives, chopped
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, finely grated
- 24 slices thinly sliced salami
For the topping:
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley or 1 tablespoon fresh
- 1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped, optional
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 350°F and set aside a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Beat cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth. Add mayo and sour cream and continue beating until light and fluffy. Mix in onion powder, garlic powder, fresh chives, and parmesan cheese.
- Transfer mixture to a ziptop bag and snip off the bottom corner. Pipe a generous dollop onto 24 of the crackers and arrange in a baking tray.
- Top each one with a slice of salami, followed by another cracker to form a sandwich.
- Mix together melted butter, garlic, ground mustard, parsley, and a pinch of salt. Pour over cracker sandwiches.
- Bake until tops are golden brown, about 10 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with fresh chives before serving. Enjoy!