A colorful tower built with cucumber, cheese, and pretzels, garnished with olives and seeds for a playful treat.
# What's Needed:
→ Base & Body
01 - 4 thick cucumber slices (each about ¼ inch thick)
02 - 4 baby carrots
03 - 4 celery sticks, cut into 4-inch lengths
04 - 4 cheddar cheese cubes, approximately 1-inch
05 - 4 gouda cheese cubes, approximately 1-inch
→ Neck & Head
06 - 4 long pretzel rods
07 - 8 black olive slices (for eyes)
08 - 4 cherry tomatoes
09 - 4 thin apple slices
→ Decorative Features
10 - 2 tablespoons cream cheese or hummus
11 - 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds
12 - Fresh chives or parsley for garnish
# How To Make It:
01 - Place one cucumber slice flat as the foundation for each tower.
02 - Stack one cheddar cheese cube on the cucumber, add a baby carrot next, then place a gouda cheese cube on top.
03 - Vertically insert a pretzel rod into the stacked layers, pressing gently to secure stability.
04 - Fix a cherry tomato atop the pretzel rod, securing it with a small amount of cream cheese or hummus if necessary.
05 - Position thin apple slices on either side of the cherry tomato, adhering them with cream cheese or hummus.
06 - Place two black olive slices on the cherry tomato for eyes, using a dab of cream cheese or hummus to hold them in place.
07 - Sprinkle black sesame seeds over the body and neck to mimic giraffe spots.
08 - Arrange fresh chives or parsley around the base to resemble grass or leaves.
09 - Present towers immediately to maintain crisp texture and freshness.
