Polar Bear Iceberg Stacks (Printer-Friendly)

Whimsical stacks combining creamy cheese, crisp cucumber, olives, and radishes on crackers for snacks.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dairy & Cheese

01 - 7 oz cream cheese, softened
02 - 2 tbsp plain Greek yogurt

→ Vegetables

03 - 12 small cucumber slices (about 1/8 inch thick, cut into rounds)
04 - 12 small black olive slices (for noses)
05 - 24 mini capers (for eyes)
06 - 12 small radish slices (for ears)

→ Crackers

07 - 12 round rice or water crackers (approximately 2 inch diameter)

→ Spices & Seasonings

08 - 1/2 tsp lemon juice
09 - Salt, to taste
10 - Black pepper, to taste

# Method:

01 - In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, salt, and pepper; mix until smooth and creamy.
02 - Spread a generous layer of the cheese mixture evenly on each cracker.
03 - Place one cucumber slice slightly off-center on each cracker to represent the iceberg.
04 - Using a small spoon or piping bag, place a rounded mound of the cheese mixture atop each cucumber slice as the polar bear's head.
05 - Position two capers as eyes, a black olive slice as the nose, and push two radish slices on each side to serve as ears.
06 - Refrigerate the assembled stacks for at least 10 minutes to enhance texture and flavor.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • Easy to prepare
  • Fun and visually appealing for guests
02 -
  • Use fresh vegetables for best crunch and appearance
  • Vegan alternatives can be used by substituting cream cheese and yogurt
03 -
  • Use a piping bag for more precise shaping of the bears heads
  • Chill stacks well to help maintain their structure
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