# What You Need:
→ Savory Components
01 - 12 mini sandwich rolls (white and whole wheat)
02 - 8 cheese slices (mild cheddar, Swiss, or provolone)
03 - 8 deli-style vegetarian slices (optional substitution: turkey or ham)
04 - 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
05 - 1 red bell pepper, sliced into strips
06 - 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced into strips
07 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes
08 - 1 cup baby carrots
→ Sweet Components
09 - 8 waffle ice cream cones
10 - 1 cup strawberries, halved
11 - 1 cup seedless grapes
12 - 1 cup mini marshmallows
13 - 1 cup assorted candies (gummy bears, jelly beans, or chocolate buttons)
14 - ½ cup white chocolate chips (for simulated snow effect)
→ Decorative Elements
15 - 1 block cream cheese (used as adhesive mortar)
16 - 1 bunch fresh parsley or mint (for garnish and castle grounds effect)
# Directions:
01 - Fill each mini roll with a cheese slice, a vegetarian deli slice, and cucumber slices; secure with toothpicks if necessary.
02 - Arrange the prepared sandwich rolls into a rectangular or square formation on a large serving platter to represent the castle walls.
03 - Invert the waffle cones and position one at each corner and one at the center of the castle walls; use cream cheese to stabilize them in an upright position.
04 - Adorn the cones with mini marshmallows, assorted candies, and white chocolate chips to simulate turrets and flags.
05 - Fill the spaces around the walls with red and yellow bell pepper strips, cherry tomatoes, and baby carrots to imitate garden beds.
06 - Arrange halved strawberries and seedless grapes around the castle perimeter to represent a colorful moat.
07 - Scatter fresh parsley or mint leaves around the platter to add greenery and enhance the magical theme.
08 - Serve immediately or cover loosely and refrigerate until ready to present.
