Stacked cucumber, cheese, and veggies form an eye-catching, wholesome snack perfect for parties or kids.
# Components:
→ Base & Body
01 - 4 thick cucumber slices
02 - 4 baby carrots
03 - 4 celery sticks, cut into 4-inch lengths
04 - 4 cubes cheddar cheese, approximately 1 inch each
05 - 4 cubes gouda cheese, approximately 1 inch each
→ Neck & Head
06 - 4 long pretzel rods
07 - 8 black olive slices
08 - 4 cherry tomatoes
09 - 4 thin apple slices
→ Decorative Features
10 - 2 tablespoons cream cheese or hummus
11 - 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds
12 - Fresh chives or parsley for garnish
# Directions:
01 - Place one thick cucumber slice flat as the base for each snack tower.
02 - Stack a cube of cheddar cheese on the cucumber slice, then a baby carrot, followed by a cube of gouda cheese to form the body.
03 - Insert a pretzel rod upright into the stack, pressing gently through the cheese and vegetable layers to secure stability.
04 - Place a cherry tomato at the top of the pretzel rod and secure it using a small amount of cream cheese or hummus if necessary.
05 - Adhere thin apple slices to each side of the cherry tomato using cream cheese or hummus to create ears.
06 - Place two black olive slices on the cherry tomato for eyes, using a dab of cream cheese or hummus to keep them in place.
07 - Sprinkle black sesame seeds over the body and neck to simulate giraffe spots.
08 - Arrange fresh chives or parsley around the plate to resemble leaves or grass.
09 - Present immediately to maintain optimal texture and freshness.
