# What You'll Need:
→ Bagels & Spreads
01 - 8 mini bagels, sliced horizontally
02 - 6 ounces cream cheese, softened (plain or flavored)
→ Vegetables & Decoration
03 - 16 small black olive slices (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)
→ Optional Fillings
09 - 8 slices cheddar or Swiss cheese
10 - 8 slices turkey, ham, or vegetarian deli slices
11 - Lettuce leaves
# How To Make It:
01 - Evenly apply a generous layer of softened cream cheese on the bottom half of each mini bagel.
02 - If desired, layer each bagel half with cheese, deli slices, and lettuce; then close with the top half.
03 - Set each assembled mini bagel sandwich with the cut side facing upward on a serving platter.
04 - Craft the snowman faces by placing two olive slices as eyes, a carrot strip as the nose, and arrange capers or peppercorns to form a smiling mouth. Use cucumber rounds and red pepper strips to fashion scarves below the face, and optionally sprinkle with chopped chives for festivity.
05 - Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until needed.
