RITZ School Bus Toppers

Name: RITZ School Bus Toppers
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 4 oz. cheddar cheese, cut into 24 slices; 24 RITZ Crackers; 1 Tbsp. sour cream, honey mustard and ketchup; 2 small pitted black olives, each cut lengthwise into 12 slivers; 4 cornichons (small gherkins), each cut into 12 slices

Make these fun after school snacks to celebrate the first or last day of school! Cheese and olives are cut into a fun school bus cracker topping.

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Servings:

Makes 6 servings, 4 topped crackers each.

Ingredient list

4 oz. cheddar cheese, cut into 24 slices
24 RITZ Crackers
1 Tbsp. EACH sour cream, honey mustard and ketchup
2 small pitted black olives, each cut lengthwise into 12 slivers
4 cornichons (small gherkins), each cut into 12 slices

Directions

Cut 2x1-inch rectangle from each cheese slice, then cut 1/2-inch square off one corner of rectangle to resemble a school bus as shown in photo. Reserve trimmings for another use. (See Tip.)

Top each cracker with 1 cheese piece.

Spoon sour cream, mustard and ketchup into separate small resealable plastic bags. Cut small piece off one bottom corner of each bag; use to decorate cheese along with remaining ingredients to resemble school buses as shown in photo.

Recipe Tips

Size WiseEnjoy eating appetizers at a social occasion, but be mindful of portion size so you don’t overdo it on calories.
How to Use Cheese TrimmingsRefrigerate cheese trimmings, then enjoy as a snack, as an ingredient in your favorite salad, or as a topping for your favorite omelet.