Ritz crackers, salami, cheddar, cucumber, and black olives easily assemble into wide-eyed owls. A no bake savory snack that comes together fast for halloween, Harry Potter parties or baby showers.
Gather tools and ingredients. See photos above for tips. Place the crackers on a plate and set aside.
On a cutting board, use a paring knife to thinly slice 14 mini cucumbers for the eyes. Pat the slices very dry on both sides with a paper towel or clean kitchen towel
Cut the cheddar cheese into small triangles for the beaks. (See photos above.)
Cut the sides off each salami slice to use and remove the center.
Place the salami crescent shapes on the crackers as wings.
Place the cucumber slices on the crackers as the base of the eyes, then add the cheese triangles as beaks.
Dry the olive slices carefully. Set a sliced black olive on each cucumber round for the eyes.
Notes
Pat the cucumber rounds and olive slices dry before assembling so the crackers stay crisp.These are not good make-ahead snacks since the cucmbers and olives will eventually make the crackers soggy.