A colorful layered stack featuring crackers, cheese slices, fresh vegetables, and olives for a fun snack.
# The Ingredients You'll Need:
→ 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
# Step-by-Step Instructions:
01 - Wash and peel the cucumber and carrot. Cut cucumber into thin, long strips, carrot into thin matchsticks, and slice yellow bell pepper into thin strips.
02 - Place one cracker as the base and spread a thin layer of cream cheese evenly on top.
03 - Layer a slice of cheddar cheese, a few cucumber strips, and some carrot matchsticks over the cream cheese.
04 - Top with another cracker, spread a little more cream cheese, then add a slice of Swiss cheese, a few bell pepper strips, and two olive slices.
05 - Repeat layering until the stack has 5 crackers, alternating cheeses and vegetables to create contrast in color and flavor.
06 - Insert a chive stem along the side of the stack to mimic a giraffe’s neck. Place an olive slice on top as the head and add two small carrot pieces as horns (ossicones).
07 - Secure the stack with a toothpick if needed. Repeat the process to assemble 4 stacks in total.
08 - Serve immediately to preserve the crisp texture of crackers and freshness of vegetables.
