Polar Bear Iceberg Stacks (Printable)

Savory cream cheese and veggie stacks shaped like polar bears atop crackers for easy entertaining.

# Components:

→ Dairy & Cheese

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

→ Vegetables

03 - 12 small cucumber slices, about 1/8 inch thick rounds
04 - 12 small black olive slices
05 - 24 mini capers
06 - 12 small radish slices

→ Crackers

07 - 12 round rice or water crackers, approximately 2 inch diameter

→ Spices & Seasonings

08 - 1/2 tsp lemon juice
09 - Salt, to taste
10 - Black pepper, to taste

# Method:

01 - Combine cream cheese, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl and mix until smooth and creamy.
02 - Spread a generous layer of the cream cheese mixture onto each cracker.
03 - Place a cucumber slice slightly off-center on each cracker to represent an iceberg.
04 - Use a small spoon or piping bag to place a rounded mound of cream cheese mixture atop each cucumber slice to form the polar bear's head.
05 - Embellish each polar bear head by placing two mini capers as eyes, one black olive slice as the nose, and two radish slices as ears.
06 - Refrigerate the assembled stacks for at least 10 minutes before serving to enhance texture.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • One-pot meal
  • Freezer-friendly
02 -
  • For extra flavor, add fresh dill or chives to the cream cheese mixture.
  • Substitute crackers with gluten-free options if desired.
03 -
  • Use fresh cucumbers for the best crunch.
  • Chill the stacks well to maintain shape before serving.
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