# Required Ingredients:
→ Sandwiches
01 - 12 slices soft sandwich bread (white or whole wheat)
02 - 6 tablespoons cream cheese or hummus
03 - 2 tablespoons honey (optional for sweet variation)
04 - 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced
05 - 1 small carrot, thinly sliced
06 - 12 black olives, pitted
07 - 12 chive stems
→ Board Assembly
08 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes
09 - 1 cup baby carrots
10 - 1 cup grapes (green and red)
11 - 1 cup strawberries, halved
12 - 1 cup mini pretzels
13 - 1/2 cup cubed cheese (optional)
14 - Fresh herbs for garnish (mint, basil)
# How-To Steps:
01 - Use a bee-shaped or oval cookie cutter to cut bee shapes from bread slices.
02 - Spread cream cheese or hummus evenly on half of the bread cutouts; drizzle honey if preparing a sweet version.
03 - Layer thin cucumber and carrot slices over the spread, then top with a second bread cutout to create sandwiches.
04 - Slice black olives into thin rings for stripes and small pieces for eyes; gently press onto sandwich tops.
05 - Insert two short chive stems into each sandwich to form antennae.
06 - Place bee sandwiches on a large serving board, surrounded by cherry tomatoes, baby carrots, grapes, strawberries, mini pretzels, cheese cubes, and fresh herbs.
07 - Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready for serving.
