A creative, colorful train-themed snack combining fresh produce, crackers, and cheese for fun entertaining.
# Components:
→ Base Components
01 - 8 rectangular whole-grain crackers
02 - 1 cucumber, sliced into rounds
03 - 16 mini pretzel sticks
→ Fillings & Decorations
04 - 3.5 oz cheddar cheese, cubed
05 - 1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
06 - 1 carrot, peeled and cut into sticks
07 - 1 small apple, sliced
08 - ½ cup seedless grapes
09 - ½ cup cherry tomatoes
10 - ¼ cup hummus
11 - 4 small grape tomatoes or blueberries
→ Extras (optional)
12 - 2 celery sticks, cut into 2-inch pieces
13 - 1 mini pickle
14 - 1 tablespoon cream cheese
# Method:
01 - Arrange the crackers in a line on a large platter to form the train cars.
02 - Secure cucumber slices as wheels to each cracker using cream cheese or hummus as adhesive; insert mini pretzel sticks as axles beneath each car.
03 - Fill each cracker with varied snacks: cheese cubes, carrot sticks, bell pepper strips, apple slices, grapes, and cherry tomatoes.
04 - Stack two cheese cubes at the front for the engine; top with a mini pickle or celery piece as smokestack, and place grape tomatoes or blueberries as lights.
05 - Use cream cheese or hummus to affix decorations firmly in place.
06 - Present with a bowl of hummus or preferred dip alongside.
