A fun ocean-themed platter featuring star-shaped sandwiches, fresh fruit, and crunchy snacks for summer events.
# What you need:
→ Starfish Sandwiches
01 - 12 slices soft sandwich bread
02 - 6 tablespoons cream cheese or hummus
03 - 6 tablespoons jam, nut butter, or deli meat
04 - 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced
05 - 1 small carrot, peeled and grated
06 - 1 starfish-shaped cookie cutter (approx. 3-4 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 (seaweed)
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 yogurt (for fruit accompaniment)
# How to make it:
01 - Use the starfish cookie cutter to cut one star shape from each bread slice, saving scraps for other uses.
02 - Spread cream cheese or hummus on half of the star-shaped bread pieces.
03 - Layer preferred fillings of jam, nut butter, or deli meat, then top with cucumber slices or grated carrot as desired.
04 - Top each filled piece with another star-shaped bread piece to complete the sandwiches.
05 - Place the starfish sandwiches in the center of a large serving platter.
06 - Surround the sandwiches with halved grapes, strawberries, baby carrots, and cucumber rounds.
07 - Scatter mini pretzel twists, goldfish crackers, and pita or vegetable chips around to mimic seaweed and ocean floor textures.
08 - Place dips such as ranch or hummus and fruit yogurt in small bowls nestled among the snacks.
09 - Serve immediately or cover and chill until ready to enjoy.
