A vibrant snack spread featuring star-shaped sandwiches, fresh fruit, and crunchy bites for sunny occasions.
# Components:
→ Starfish Sandwiches
01 - 12 slices soft sandwich bread
02 - 6 tablespoons cream cheese or hummus
03 - 6 tablespoons jam, nut butter, or deli meat (choose preferred fillings)
04 - 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced
05 - 1 small carrot, peeled and grated
06 - 1 starfish-shaped cookie cutter (3-4 inches wide)
→ Fresh Fruit & Vegetables
07 - 1 cup seedless grapes, halved
08 - 1 cup strawberries, hulled and halved
09 - 1 cup baby carrots
10 - 1 cup cucumber rounds
→ Crunchy Snacks
11 - 1 cup mini pretzel twists (seaweed)
12 - 1 cup goldfish-shaped crackers
13 - 1 cup pita chips or veggie chips
→ Dips
14 - 1/2 cup ranch dip or hummus
15 - 1/2 cup fruit yogurt
# Method:
01 - Using the starfish cookie cutter, cut one star shape from each slice of bread; save any bread scraps for another use.
02 - Spread cream cheese or hummus evenly over half of the star-shaped bread pieces.
03 - Layer preferred filling such as jam, nut butter, or deli meat, then add cucumber slices or grated carrot if desired.
04 - Top each filled star-shaped bread piece with a plain star-shaped piece to form sandwiches.
05 - Place starfish sandwiches centrally on a large serving platter.
06 - Surround the sandwiches with halved grapes, strawberries, baby carrots, and cucumber rounds.
07 - Distribute clusters of pretzel twists, goldfish crackers, and pita or veggie chips around the platter to represent seaweed and ocean floor.
08 - Position small bowls with ranch dip or hummus and fruit yogurt among the snacks.
09 - Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
