Layered crackers with cheddar, Swiss, fresh veggies, and olives create a colorful, kid-friendly stacked snack.
# Components:
→ Crackers
01 - 20 rectangular whole-grain crackers
→ Cheese
02 - 8 slices cheddar cheese
03 - 8 slices Swiss cheese
→ Fruit & Vegetables
04 - 1 large cucumber
05 - 1 large carrot
06 - 1 yellow bell pepper
07 - 16 black olives, pitted
→ Extras
08 - 2 tablespoons cream cheese
09 - 8 fresh chive stems
# Directions:
01 - Wash and peel the cucumber and carrot. Slice the cucumber into thin long strips, the carrot into thin matchsticks, and the yellow bell pepper into thin strips.
02 - Place one cracker on a flat surface and spread a thin layer of cream cheese over it.
03 - Place a slice of cheddar cheese on the cracker, followed by several cucumber strips and a few carrot matchsticks.
04 - Top with a second cracker, spread cream cheese, then add a slice of Swiss cheese, some bell pepper strips, and two olive slices.
05 - Continue layering crackers with alternating cheese and vegetable toppings until five cracker layers are stacked.
06 - Insert a chive stem along the side to represent the giraffe's neck; place an olive slice on top as the head and two small carrot pieces as ossicones (horns).
07 - If needed, use a toothpick to stabilize the stack. Repeat the entire assembling process to create four stacks.
08 - Serve immediately to maintain the fresh texture.
