Wasabi Cream Cheese Appetizer

• cream cheese1 ounce

  not softened

• dried wasabi powder↗2 teaspoons

  more or less to taste, follow preparation instructions on the wasabi container

• sesame seeds↗1⁄4 cup
• soy sauce↗1⁄4 cup
• green onion1⁄4 cup

  to taste

• fresh ginger

  to garnish (optional)

• rice crackers

  for serving

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Prepare wasabi paste, set aside. (Remember bottled wasabi sauce may be substituted).

2. 2

   Split cream cheese lengthwise into 3 slices.

3. 3

   Spread the wasabi paste on the 2 cut sides, adding more or less wasabi to your liking.

4. 4

   Layer the cream cheese slices to reform the brick (like a layer cake).

5. 5

   After layering the cream cheese, coat the sesame seeds all over the cream cheese.

6. 6

   Place wasabi cream cheese on a serving plate and pour the soy sauce around the brick.

7. 7

   Garnish with green onion, ginger slices and extra wasabi, if desired.

8. 8

   Serve with rice crackers.