Chilly Philly Fire Flies Recipe

🥚Ingredients

Making these Chilly Philly Fire Flies is really simple, easy and fast. It's sure to tickle your taste buds and we really enjoyed testing these delicious crackers out.

For the complete list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, please see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.

🌈 Substitutions and Variations

Cheese Swap: Use flavored cream cheeses like garlic & herb or sun-dried tomato for a zesty kick.
Veggie Wings: Replace tomato slices with thin cucumber strips for a refreshing crunch.
Eye Spy: Green olives can be swapped with black olives or even cherry tomatoes for different eye-catching looks.

🔪How to Make Chilly Philly Fire Flies Recipe

First we got six Rosemary crackers and spread them with a generous amount of Chilly Philadelphia cream cheese.

We then chopped plum tomatoes into quarters and placed two slices on the crackers.

These create the wing effect of the Fire Fly.

We thought the chilly flavoured cheese would go well with the tomatoes and fire fly theme.

We then chopped some green Pimento olives in half to create fire fly eyes.

Green Olives often come from Spain and the pimento is simply red peppers ground into a paste and mixed with gelatin to create a jelly like texture.

For finishing touches we used a black food art pen to add a few zig zags onto our fire flies wings.

The crackers turned out fabulous. They looked great and had a great punch to them with the chilly and pepper flavourings.

I hope you love our new creation and encourage you to please pin and share this on social media.

👩‍🍳 Expert Tips

Choose whole grain or rosemary crackers for an extra layer of flavor and a bit of crunch.
Try using garlic & herb cream cheese for a zesty twist that adds even more flavor to each bite.
To make them extra fun, use a food-safe pen to draw zig-zag patterns on the tomato wings for a playful touch.

💭 FAQs

Can I use plain cream cheese instead of the chili-flavored one?

Absolutely! Plain cream cheese works well; add a pinch of chili flakes for a spicy kick if desired.

What type of crackers are best for this recipe?

Rosemary crackers are recommended for their flavor, but any sturdy cracker will do.

How do I create the firefly wings?

Quartered plum tomatoes placed on the cream cheese mimic delicate wings.

Best way to store Chilly Philly Fire Flies?

Assemble them just before serving to keep the crackers crisp; avoid storing assembled treats to prevent sogginess.

💖 Serving Suggestions

These are my favorite treats to serve with Chilly Philly Fire Flies:

Rainbow Veggie Cups: Layer colorful veggie sticks carrots, cucumbers, bell peppers awith ranch dip. Crunchy and fresh!
Mini Cheese Wheels: Bite-sized cheese rounds or Babybels. Savory, creamy goodness to balance the fire.
Sparkling Citrus Sips: Fizzy lemonade or orange soda with a splash of sparkling water. Cool and refreshing!

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