Save A playful and creative lunchbox treat featuring sandwiches cut into horse head shapes, perfect for kids and themed parties.
This recipe brings joy to lunchtime with its whimsical shapes and tasty fillings that kids love.
Ingredients
- Sandwich Base: 8 slices soft whole wheat or white sandwich bread
- Filling: 4 tbsp cream cheese, softened, 4 slices mild cheddar cheese, 4 slices deli turkey or ham (optional or substitute with cucumber slices for vegetarian option)
- Decoration: 8 small black olives (for eyes and nostrils), 1 small carrot, julienned (for mane), 2 tbsp mayonnaise or butter (for spreading optional)
Instructions
- Step 1:
- Lay out the bread slices and lightly spread with mayonnaise or butter, if desired.
- Step 2:
- Using a horse head-shaped cookie cutter, cut out 8 horse head shapes from the bread slices.
- Step 3:
- For each sandwich, layer one cutout with a slice of cheese and a slice of turkey or ham or cucumber. Spread a thin layer of cream cheese on the inside of the top cutout.
- Step 4:
- Place the top bread cutout over the filling to assemble the sandwich.
- Step 5:
- Decorate each horse head with small pieces of black olive for eyes and nostrils, using a dab of cream cheese to adhere if needed.
- Step 6:
- Arrange julienned carrot strips along the neck or top of the head to resemble a mane.
- Step 7:
- Pack the sandwiches carefully into lunchboxes to maintain their shape.
Save Kids love helping assemble and decorate their own horse heads making lunch a fun activity for the whole family.
Required Tools
Horse head-shaped cookie cutter, small paring knife, spreader or butter knife
Allergen Information
Contains wheat or gluten dairy and possibly soy depending on cheese or bread May contain egg if using mayonnaise and meat if using deli turkey or ham Always check ingredient labels for allergen safety
Nutritional Information
Calories 210 Total Fat 7 g Carbohydrates 26 g Protein 10 g per serving
Save This whimsical sandwich is sure to bring smiles and encourage creative eating habits in kids.
Recipe Guide
- → What type of bread works best for these sandwiches?
Soft whole wheat or white sandwich bread is ideal for easy cutting and a tender texture.
- → Can I make these sandwiches vegetarian or vegan?
Yes, substitute deli meat with cucumber slices and use plant-based cheese for a vegan-friendly option.
- → How do you decorate the sandwiches to look like horse heads?
Use small black olives for eyes and nostrils and julienned carrot strips to create a mane along the neck of the sandwich cutout.
- → Is cooking required to prepare these sandwiches?
No cooking is needed; they are assembled with cold ingredients, making them quick and easy.
- → What tools are necessary to create the shapes?
A horse head-shaped cookie cutter is essential for shaping the bread, along with a small knife and spreader.