# Components:
→ Dips
01 - 5.3 oz classic or roasted red pepper hummus
02 - 5.3 oz herbed cream cheese
03 - 5.3 oz beetroot dip
04 - 3.5 oz olive tapenade
→ Vegetables for Spines
05 - 2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into sticks
06 - 1 cucumber, cut into sticks
07 - 1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
08 - 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into strips
09 - 3.5 oz radishes, halved
→ Hedgehog Face and Details
10 - 1 small round loaf whole wheat bread
11 - 2 black olives (for eyes)
12 - 1 cherry tomato or grape (for nose)
13 - Fresh chives or parsley for garnish
→ Dippers and Accompaniments
14 - 3.5 oz breadsticks or gluten-free breadsticks
15 - 3.5 oz multigrain or gluten-free crackers
# Directions:
01 - Place the small round loaf of whole wheat bread on a large serving platter to form the hedgehog's body.
02 - Spread a generous layer of hummus or herbed cream cheese over the top half of the loaf to help the vegetable spines adhere.
03 - Insert the prepared vegetable sticks and radish halves upright into the spread, fanning them evenly to mimic the hedgehog's spines.
04 - Use black olives for eyes and a cherry tomato or grape for the nose, securing them with toothpicks if needed.
05 - Spoon the remaining dips into small serving bowls and position them around the platter.
06 - Arrange breadsticks and crackers around the hedgehog figure for convenient dipping.
07 - Finish with a garnish of fresh chives or parsley to enhance the autumnal presentation.
