# Components:
→ Bagels & Spreads
01 - 8 mini bagels, sliced in half
02 - 6 oz cream cheese, softened (plain or flavored)
→ Vegetables & Decoration
03 - 16 small black olives, sliced (for eyes and buttons)
04 - 8 baby carrots, cut into thin strips (for noses)
05 - 16 thin cucumber rounds (for scarves)
06 - 8 red bell pepper strips (for scarves or hats)
07 - 16 capers or black peppercorns (for mouth)
08 - 2 tablespoons finely chopped chives (optional, for decoration)
→ Optional Fillings
09 - 8 slices cheddar or Swiss cheese
10 - 8 slices turkey, ham, or vegetarian deli slices
11 - Lettuce leaves
# Directions:
01 - Apply a generous layer of softened cream cheese onto the bottom half of each mini bagel.
02 - If desired, layer each with cheese, deli slices, and lettuce before topping with the bagel's other half.
03 - Place each assembled mini bagel flat side up on a serving surface.
04 - Create snowman faces by arranging two olive slices as eyes, a carrot strip as the nose, and capers or peppercorns in a smile for the mouth. Use cucumber rounds and red pepper strips to form scarves below the face and sprinkle with chives for a festive touch if desired.
05 - Serve sandwiches immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
