Playful horse head-shaped sandwiches with soft bread, cheese, and veggies, perfect for kids and 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)
# Method:
01 - Lightly spread mayonnaise or butter on the bread slices, if desired.
02 - Using a horse head-shaped cookie cutter, cut out 8 horse head shapes from the bread slices.
03 - For each sandwich, layer one bread cutout with a slice of cheddar cheese and a slice of turkey, ham, or cucumber. Spread a thin layer of cream cheese on the inside of the top bread cutout.
04 - Place the top bread cutout over the filling to assemble the sandwich.
05 - Affix small pieces of black olive for eyes and nostrils using a dab of cream cheese to adhere if necessary.
06 - Arrange julienned carrot strips along the neck or top of the head to mimic a mane.
07 - Carefully pack the sandwich cutouts into lunchboxes to maintain their shape.
