A fun platter featuring elephant-shaped sandwiches with turkey, cheese, and fresh vegetables on a serving board.
# What You'll Need:
→ Bread and Fillings
01 - 16 slices whole wheat sandwich bread
02 - 8 slices turkey breast or vegetarian deli slices
03 - 8 slices cheddar cheese
04 - 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
05 - 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
→ Vegetables and Decoration
06 - 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
07 - 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
08 - 16 black olives, halved (for eyes)
09 - 1 large carrot, cut into thin sticks
→ Optional Sides
10 - 2 cups baby carrots
11 - 2 cups grapes
12 - 2 cups popcorn
# How to Make It:
01 - Use an elephant-shaped cookie cutter to cut each slice of bread into elephant shapes; set aside scraps for breadcrumbs or croutons.
02 - Lightly spread mayonnaise and yellow mustard on half of the elephant-shaped bread slices.
03 - Place turkey breast or vegetarian deli slices and cheddar cheese over the condiment-coated bread slices.
04 - Top the layered bread with thin cucumber and red bell pepper slices for texture and color.
05 - Cover with remaining elephant-shaped bread slices to complete each sandwich.
06 - Place two halves of black olives on each sandwich as eyes, securing with a dab of mayonnaise if necessary; insert a carrot stick into the front to mimic a trunk.
07 - Place the elephant sandwiches on a large serving board or platter.
08 - Fill remaining spaces on the board with baby carrots, grapes, and popcorn to create a festive, edible display.
