Save A playful and creative lunchbox treat featuring sandwiches cut into horse head shapes, perfect for kids and themed parties.
This recipe is always a hit at my children's parties and makes lunchtime much more exciting.
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.
Pin it My kids love assembling and decorating their own horse head sandwiches making lunchtime a fun activity for the whole family.
Notes
Serve with fresh fruit and veggie sticks for a balanced meal. Let kids help assemble and decorate their own horse heads for a fun lunch activity.
Allergen Information
Contains wheat 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.
Pin it This delightful sandwich shapes will brighten any lunchbox and inspire creativity in young eaters.
Frequently Asked Questions
- → What bread works best for the horse head cutouts?
Soft whole wheat or white sandwich bread is ideal as it cuts cleanly and holds the shape well.
- → Can I substitute the deli meat for a vegetarian option?
Yes, cucumber slices make a fresh and crisp alternative for a vegetarian version.
- → How do I decorate the sandwiches to resemble horses?
Use small black olives for eyes and nostrils, secured with a dab of cream cheese, and julienned carrots arranged as a mane along the head’s edge.
- → Is there a way to make these sandwiches vegan?
Replace dairy cheeses with plant-based alternatives and omit deli meat or use veggies to maintain the flavor and structure.
- → What tools are needed for preparation?
A horse head-shaped cookie cutter is essential, along with a paring knife for fine decorating and a spreader for mayonnaise or butter.