Polar Bear Iceberg Stacks (Printable Version)

Cream cheese and fresh vegetable stacks shaped like playful polar bears, perfect for entertaining guests.

# List of Ingredients:

→ Dairy & Cheese

01 - 7 oz cream cheese, softened
02 - 2 tbsp plain Greek yogurt

→ Vegetables

03 - 12 small cucumber slices (approximately 1/8 inch thick, cut into rounds)
04 - 12 small black olive slices (for noses)
05 - 24 mini capers (for eyes)
06 - 12 small radish slices (for ears)

→ Crackers

07 - 12 round rice crackers or water crackers (about 2 inches diameter)

→ Spices & Seasonings

08 - 1/2 tsp lemon juice
09 - Salt and pepper, to taste

# How to Make It:

01 - In a bowl, combine cream cheese, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Mix until smooth and creamy.
02 - Spread a generous layer of the cream cheese mixture evenly over each cracker.
03 - Place a cucumber slice slightly off-center on each cracker to represent the iceberg.
04 - Using a small spoon or piping bag, place a rounded mound of the cream cheese mixture atop each cucumber slice to create the bear's head.
05 - Decorate each head by positioning two capers as eyes, one black olive slice as a nose, and insert two radish slices on the sides as ears.
06 - Refrigerate the assembled stacks for at least 10 minutes to enhance texture and flavor.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Easy to prepare
  • Fun and unique presentation
02 -
  • Use gluten-free crackers to make this recipe gluten-free
  • Vegan versions can be made using plant-based cream cheese and yogurt
03 -
  • Chill assembled stacks well before serving to keep shapes intact
  • Use a piping bag for neater cream cheese application
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