Recipe

Little Olive Penguins Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Tilgidh / All my dishes 1 year, 3 months ago My son and I first made this for a party when he was still going to culinary school. Got it from a garnishing book. Have made it many times since. Always goes over well. They look like little soldiers standing in a row when arranged right. Fun to make.... More Prep:30m Servings:6	Tilgidh
	olives pimento cream cheese carrot

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Ingredients

1 can Large Black Olives

1 can Small black Olives

1 8 oz jar Pimento's

1 block Cream Cheese

1 or 2 carrots

Tooth picks

Directions

Open and drain black olives.

Cut a slit on one side of large olives. From top to bottom "Vertical" (This is so a white line of cream cheese will show when filled)

Cut a small slit into the small olive "Horizontal" This is where the wedge cut out of the base.

Slice carrots into thin disc about 1/4 ' thick. They need to support the body of the penguin. This is the base or feet of your penguin

Cut a wedge out of the disc. This gives the impression that there are little penguin feet and the wedge that is cut out is used as the beak

Slice pimento into thin strips. about 2 1/2 " long. (This is the scarf)

Put block of cream cheese in pastry bag softened.

With the pastry bag, fill the small olives (penguins head) with cream cheese. set aside

With the pastry bag, fill the large olive with cream cheese allowing the center cut to expand leaving a white stripe. (the TUX look) Try to keep the olives clean of creams cheese on the outside. I use the back side of a knife to scrape off excess.

In the slit on the small olive (penguins head) insert carrot wedge for the beak. You may want to make the wedge thinner as to not rip the olive when inserting into slit.

Put toothpick though the top of the head, then the body, then into the carrot wedge.

Wrap the pimento slice around his neck as a scarf.

Arrange on tray and serve.

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Comments

gourmetana 1 year, 3 months ago said:
Wow! This is a real piece of art! Congratulations!!!

uncoolmom 1 year, 3 months ago said:
And we were taught not to play with our food...who knew! Thanks--will have to do this one!

conner909 1 year, 3 months ago said:
Clever and cute!

greekgirrrl 1 year, 3 months ago said:

henrie 1 year, 3 months ago said:
Aren't those little guys cute ;0) I've seen these before but had forgotten about them. You have my 5

cookinggood 1 year, 3 months ago said:
These are so cute! Sounds tasty too.

clbacon 1 year, 3 months ago said:
March of the Penguins!

brianna 1 year, 3 months ago said:
These are wonderful. Guess I'd better practice them so I can serve them the next chance I get cause I know for sure my friends will love them. Thanks for sharing such a delightful treat. They sure got my '5'. Brianna

annieamie 1 year, 3 months ago said:
I just love your penguins! If I don't make a mess, these darling creations are going to be on my buffet table this year during the holidays. Thank you so much for the outstanding instructions! I can't wait to make these!

lunasea 1 year, 3 months ago said:
I adore whimsical things and these little darlins' are so cute. They just make you smile looking at them. I know they'll be tasty, too. Thank you, hon - high 5 to you. :)

Smiles,
Vickie

lanabade 3 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Our grandkids LOVE olives,we do too!!!!!THANKYOU for this receipe!

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