Playful star-shaped sandwiches paired with fresh fruits, crunchy snacks, and creamy dips for vibrant gatherings.
# List of Ingredients:
→ Starfish Sandwiches
01 - 12 slices soft sandwich bread
02 - 6 tablespoons cream cheese or hummus
03 - 6 tablespoons jam, nut butter, or deli meat as preferred
04 - 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced
05 - 1 small carrot, peeled and grated
06 - 1 starfish-shaped cookie cutter, approximately 3 to 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
12 - 1 cup goldfish-shaped crackers
13 - 1 cup pita chips or vegetable chips
→ Dips
14 - 1/2 cup ranch dip or hummus
15 - 1/2 cup fruit-flavored yogurt
# How to Make It:
01 - Use the starfish-shaped cookie cutter to cut one star from each bread slice; reserve crumbs for another use.
02 - Spread cream cheese or hummus evenly over half of the star-shaped bread pieces.
03 - Top spread pieces with jam, nut butter, or deli meat, then add slices of cucumber or grated carrot as desired.
04 - Cover each filled piece with another star-shaped bread slice to complete the sandwiches.
05 - Place the starfish sandwiches at the center of a large serving platter.
06 - Surround sandwiches with halved grapes, strawberries, baby carrots, and cucumber rounds.
07 - Place clusters of mini pretzels, goldfish crackers, and pita or vegetable chips to mimic ocean elements.
08 - Distribute small bowls of ranch dip or hummus and fruit yogurt among the snacks.
09 - Serve the platter immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
