Polar Bear Iceberg Stacks (Print)

Cream cheese, cucumber, olives, and crackers layered into playful stacks with a cool, fresh flavor.

# Ingredients:

→ Dairy & Cheese

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

→ Vegetables

03 - 12 small cucumber slices, approximately ¼ inch thick
04 - 12 small black olive slices
05 - 24 mini capers
06 - 12 small radish slices

→ Crackers

07 - 12 round rice crackers or water crackers, about 2 inches in diameter

→ Spices & Seasonings

08 - ½ teaspoon lemon juice
09 - Salt, to taste
10 - Black pepper, to taste

# Directions:

01 - Combine softened cream cheese, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl and stir until smooth and creamy.
02 - Spread a generous layer of the cream cheese mixture evenly over each cracker.
03 - Place one cucumber slice slightly off-center on each cracker, simulating an iceberg.
04 - Using a small spoon or piping bag, place a rounded mound of cream cheese mixture on top of each cucumber slice to resemble the polar bear's head.
05 - Adorn each head by placing two mini capers as eyes, one black olive slice as the nose, and two small radish slices on the sides as ears.
06 - Refrigerate the assembled stacks for a minimum of 10 minutes to enhance texture before serving.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Whimsical presentation for themed parties
  • Easy and quick to prepare
02 -
  • Use gluten-free crackers to make this recipe gluten-free
  • For a vegan version, substitute cream cheese and yogurt with plant-based alternatives
03 -
  • Use small round crackers for an authentic iceberg look
  • Prepare cream cheese mixture ahead to save time before the party
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