Horse Head Sandwich Cutouts (Printable Version)

Playful horse head sandwiches with layered cheese, deli meat, and carrot mane, perfect for themed lunches.

# What You'll Need:

→ Sandwich Base

01 - 8 slices soft whole wheat or white sandwich bread

→ Filling

02 - 4 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
03 - 4 slices mild cheddar cheese
04 - 4 slices deli turkey or ham (optional, or substitute with cucumber slices for vegetarian option)

→ Decoration

05 - 8 small black olives (for eyes and nostrils)
06 - 1 small carrot, julienned (for mane)
07 - 2 tablespoons mayonnaise or butter (for spreading, optional)

# Directions:

01 - Arrange bread slices and lightly spread mayonnaise or butter if desired.
02 - Use a horse head-shaped cookie cutter to cut out 8 horse head shapes from the bread slices.
03 - On one bread cutout, layer a slice of cheddar cheese and a slice of turkey or cucumber. Spread a thin layer of cream cheese on the inside of the top cutout.
04 - Place the top bread cutout over the filling to form the sandwich.
05 - Affix small pieces of black olive for the eyes and nostrils using a dab of cream cheese if needed.
06 - Arrange julienned carrot strips along the neck or top of the horse head to resemble a mane.
07 - Carefully pack sandwiches into lunchboxes to maintain their shape.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • Fun and creative sandwich shapes to delight children
  • Easy to prepare and customize with fillings
02 -
  • For a vegan option, use plant-based cheese and omit meat
  • Use whole grain bread for extra fiber
03 -
  • Use a sharp cookie cutter for clean sandwich shapes
  • Fresh julienned carrots make the mane look more realistic
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