Halloween Sandwich

Why you'll love this?

• Fun to make with kids, like the Halloween chips or surprise them for lunch!
• No fancy materials are needed. All you need is a few basic kitchen tools, eliminating the necessity for any additional purchases.
• Make it your own. Use this Halloween sandwich recipe as a guide, and use your favorite fillings, cheese, or bread.

Ingredients

Scroll down to the recipe card below for full information on ingredients and amounts.

• Bread: I used dark rye bread for the dark color. Feel free to use any dark colored bread like whole wheat or whole grain.
• Cheese: Use sliced mozzarella for a good contrast in color. Yellow colored cheeses like cheddar or American might not look great.
• Olives - Pre sliced canned olives for the eyes.

Tools

• Round cutters - You will need three round cutters of different sizes. I used 2 ½-inch, 1 ¼-inch and ¾-inch. I used cookie cutters and the back of pastry tips.
• Toothpicks - Just one toothpick broken in half to help the wings stay in place when cooking.

1 to 4. Place one slice of rye bread on a cutting board, and using the 2 ½ inch cutter, cut out two overlapping circles to create the owl face.

Tip: You will be left with one full circle and one crescent shape.

5. Cut two smaller circles for eyes from the two large overlapping circles.

6. Cut two wing shapes from the crescent shape.

7 & 8. Using the 2 ½ inch cutter, cut a nose from the large full circle.

9. Cut two round eyes from a sliced mozzarella from the ¾-inch cutter, like in Halloween pop tarts.

Assemble Halloween sandwich

10. Place double layer of cheese on one slice of rye bread (cut to fit the bread).

11. Place the cut face on top.

12. Place the nose in the centre.

13. Place two eyes on either side of the nose.

14 & 15. Place the mozzarella circles on top of the eyes and then top with a sliced olive to make pupils.

16. Wings - Place a tiny piece of cheese on either side of the face and place the wings on top.

Tip: The wings will adhere to the face when the cheese melts upon cooking.

17. Break one toothpick in half and insert on each wing, pressing into the sandwich. This helps the wings hold in place and easier to transfer to the pan. Remove the toothpick before serving.

18 & 19. Cook Halloween sandwich - Preheat a skillet over medium heat. When moderately hot, add ½ tablespoon of butter and carefully transfer the assembled Halloween sandwich holding both sides into the skillet. Cover skillet with a lid and cook until cheese melts.

Pro tip: Adjust heat between medium and low to ensure the bottom does not burn.

Helpful tips

• Bread - I like to use dark rye bread slices for the color and shape.
• Cheese - Use a white colored cheese such as mozzarella, Monterey jack or Swiss cheese for the best look.
• Cook only one side - Unlike regular grilled cheese sandwiches that are cooked on both sides, this Halloween sandwich is cooked only on one side to maintain the look.