Cucumber Crocodile
By M&S FoodInvite this fun cucumber crocodile to your next family celebration. A whole cucumber is studded with nibbles and cut to look like a crocodile — guaranteed to raise a smile.Time and servings
Ingredients
7 total- 1 M&S cucumber
- ½ M&S carrot
- 60g M&S mature cheddar, cut into cubes
- 8 M&S cherry tomatoes
- 9 M&S pimento Greek olives
- 8 M&S blueberries
- 16 M&S seedless mixed grapes
Method
6 stepsStep 1
Cut a long strip lengthways from the bottom of the cucumber so it sits flat on a tray. Cut this strip into 4 pieces, then cut triangles along the shortest edge of each piece to look like claws.
Step 2
On the remaining large piece of cucumber, slice from the top about one-third of the way along the length. Gently prise open using the handle of a wooden spoon to form the crocodile’s mouth, then cut zig-zag triangles along the top and bottom of the opening for teeth.
Step 3
Lay the cucumber on a serving tray, placing the 4 feet underneath and the main body flat on top.
Step 4
Cut a wide strip of carrot for the tongue and push it inside the mouth.
Step 5
Thread the cheddar, cherry tomatoes and olives in threes onto cocktail sticks, reserving 1 olive for the eyes. Thread the blueberries and grapes in threes onto separate cocktail sticks. Push all the sticks into the top of the crocodile’s back.
Step 6
Slice the reserved olive into 2 eye-shaped discs, pop each onto a cocktail stick and push into the cucumber to make the eyes, then serve.