# Components:
→ Starfish Sandwiches
01 - 12 slices soft sandwich bread
02 - 6 tablespoons cream cheese or hummus
03 - 6 tablespoons jam, nut butter, or deli meat of choice
04 - 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced
05 - 1 small carrot, peeled and grated
06 - 1 starfish-shaped cookie cutter (approximately 3 to 4 inches wide)
→ Fresh Fruit & Vegetables
07 - 1 cup seedless grapes, halved
08 - 1 cup strawberries, hulled and halved
09 - 1 cup baby carrots
10 - 1 cup cucumber rounds
→ Crunchy Snacks
11 - 1 cup mini pretzel twists
12 - 1 cup goldfish-shaped crackers
13 - 1 cup pita chips or vegetable chips
→ Dips
14 - 1/2 cup ranch dip or hummus
15 - 1/2 cup fruit yogurt (for fruits)
# Preparation Steps:
01 - Use the starfish-shaped cookie cutter to cut one star from each bread slice. Reserve bread scraps for breadcrumbs or other uses.
02 - Spread cream cheese or hummus evenly on half of the star-shaped bread pieces.
03 - Top the spread with jam, nut butter, or deli meat, and add cucumber slices or grated carrot if desired.
04 - Place the remaining star-shaped bread pieces on top to form sandwiches.
05 - Position the sandwiches centrally on a large serving platter.
06 - Surround sandwiches with halved grapes, strawberries, baby carrots, and cucumber rounds.
07 - Scatter mini pretzel twists, goldfish crackers, and pita or vegetable chips around to mimic seaweed and ocean floor.
08 - Arrange ranch dip or hummus and fruit yogurt in small bowls and nestle among the snacks.
09 - Serve the platter right away or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
