Witch's Hat Canapés with Cheese and Olives
No-cook mini-canapés made with crackers, hard cheese, and olives. Cream cheese holds the pieces together, while the olive mimics the hat’s brim.
- Time
- 10 min
- Serving
- 408 kcal
- Ingredients
- ≈ $1.51
- Protein
- 16 g
Ingredients
- 1 Crackerspack 200 g ≈ $2.50 35 g
- 2 Hard cheesepack 200 g ≈ $2.70 45 g
- 3 Black olivespack 300 g ≈ $2.50 25 g
- 4 Cream cheesepack 140 g ≈ $1.80 20 g
Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.
Method
Slice hard2 cheese paper-thin and cut into rounds or squares matching the cracker1 size.
Spread each cracker1 with a thin layer of cream4 cheese to hold everything in place.
Place a cheese round on top as the hat’s brim.
Cut an olive in half; press a half onto the cheese (cut-side down), securing it with a dab of cream4 cheese as the hat’s top.
Serve immediately while the crackers1 stay crisp.
Tips
- Why it works
- Slice the cheese thin so it doesn't slide off the cracker and spoil the shape of the hat. If it's thicker, it will go soft from the olive.
- Substitutions
- Swap the olives for capers (25 g) or pitted olives. Replace the cream cheese with sour cream (20 g), which will be less sweet.
- Common mistakes
- If the olive falls out, the cream cheese is too runny or the dollop is too small. Hold it in the air for a moment.
- Storing and reheating
- Keep in the fridge for no more than 1 day, wrapped in cling film. Cut into pieces and eat right away, since the crackers won't regain their crunch.
- Serve with
- Serve at a kids' party or as a snack with champagne when you don't feel like cooking.
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