FOR THE BASE
1 slice whole-grain toast or whole-grain bread, round or square
Cream cheese, for spreading
FOR THE FACE AND EARS
1 large round slice of Lyoner-style sausage or bologna — or 1 large slice of mild sliced cheese, such as young Gouda, for the face
2 half slices of Lyoner-style sausage or bologna — or 2 long rounded cheese pieces, laid flat as floppy ears
FOR THE MUZZLE AND CHEEKS
1 processed cheese slice, cut into an oval muzzle — or 2 halved cucumber slices as green cheeks
Cream cheese for the center between the cucumber cheeks, if using the cucumber version
FOR THE DETAILS
2 cucumber slices or small cheese slices, as bases for the eyes
1 black olive, cut into one small piece for the nose and thin strips for the eyebrows
1 small carrot strip, as a color accent
A small dab of cream cheese to hold small details in place
FOR THE HAT
1 small piece of cucumber with peel, cut into a pentagon shape for the top of the hat
1 thin carrot strip for the hat band
1 tiny piece of cheese or carrot, optional, as a hat badge