Animal Face Sandwiches
Fun, toasted sandwiches shaped like little animals using ham, cheese, and veggies—perfect for small portions at a kids' party.
- Time
- 15 min
- Serving
- 243 kcal
- Ingredients
- ≈ $1.10
- Protein
- 11 g
Ingredients
- 1 Toast breadpack 500 g ≈ $2.00 35 g
- 2 Cream cheesepack 140 g ≈ $1.80 18 g
- 3 Hampack 300 g ≈ $2.85 20 g
- 4 Hard cheesepack 200 g ≈ $2.70 15 g
- 5 Cucumbers≈ $3.67 per kg 25 g
- 6 Cherry tomatoespack 250 g ≈ $2.50 20 g
- 7 Olivespack 300 g ≈ $3.00 4 g
Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.
Method
Cut animal shapes or circles from toasted1 bread using a cookie cutter.
Spread a thin layer of cream2 cheese on each slice.
Cut ham3 and hard4 cheese to fit the bread and layer on top.
Slice cucumber5 into thin rounds, halve cherry6 tomatoes, and chop olives7 into tiny pieces.
Assemble faces: use cucumber5 for ears, tomato halves for noses, and olive7 bits for eyes.
Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready.
Tips
- Why it works
- Spread the cream cheese on the bread in a thin layer so it doesn't ooze and spoil the shapes. If you spread it thick, the edges turn soft and the sandwiches lose their neat look.
- Substitutions
- Instead of hard cheese, use mozzarella, 15 g, which is softer and keeps the shape. Instead of olives for the eyes, use pitted black olives cut in half.
- Common mistakes
- If the cucumber or tomatoes wilt, the sandwiches turn soft and soggy. Check the freshness of the vegetables before assembling.
- Storing and reheating
- Store in the fridge for no more than 2 days, in an airtight container. Cut just before serving so the shapes hold. Don't freeze.
- Serve with
- Serve at a kids' birthday with juice or compote so little hands stay clean. You can also add them to tea for adults as an original snack.
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