Stacked fresh vegetables, cheese, and fruits create a fun giraffe-inspired snack tower for any occasion.
# Ingredient List:
→ Base & Body
01 - 4 thick cucumber slices
02 - 4 baby carrots
03 - 4 celery sticks, cut into 4-inch lengths
04 - 4 cheddar cheese cubes, approximately 1 inch each
05 - 4 gouda cheese cubes, approximately 1 inch each
→ Neck & Head
06 - 4 long pretzel rods
07 - 8 black olive slices (for eyes)
08 - 4 cherry tomatoes (for nose)
09 - 4 thin apple slices (for ears)
→ Decorative Features
10 - 2 tablespoons cream cheese or hummus (for adhesive)
11 - 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds (for spots)
12 - Fresh chives or parsley (for garnish resembling leaves or grass)
# Directions:
01 - Place a thick cucumber slice flat as the foundation of each snack tower.
02 - Layer a cube of cheddar cheese on the cucumber, followed by a baby carrot, then a cube of gouda cheese to form the giraffe's body.
03 - Insert a pretzel rod vertically through the stacked layers, pressing gently to stabilize the neck.
04 - Fix a cherry tomato atop the pretzel rod, securing it with a small amount of cream cheese or hummus if necessary.
05 - Affix thin apple slices on each side of the cherry tomato using cream cheese or hummus for adhesion.
06 - Place two black olive slices on the cherry tomato as eyes, using a dab of cream cheese or hummus to hold them in place.
07 - Sprinkle black sesame seeds along the body and neck to mimic giraffe spots.
08 - Arrange fresh chives or parsley around the towers on the serving plate to resemble leaves or grass.
09 - Present immediately to maintain optimal texture and freshness.
