Lunch On A Stick Recipe

Ingredients

Block of cheddar or Colby-Monterey Jack cheeseCooked tortelliniGrape tomatoesWhole wheat bread slices, cut into 1-inch piecesLeaf lettuce, optionalSliced deli ham, cut into 1-inch stripsSeedless red or green grapesWooden skewers (5 to 6 inches)

Preparation

Cut cheese into 1/4-in. slices and then into 1-in. pieces. (Smaller pieces may break when threaded on the skewer.)

Mac & Cheese on a Stick: Alternately thread cheese and tortellini on a skewer. Add grape tomatoes if desired.

Ham & Cheese on a Stick: Thread bread, lettuce if desired, cheese and a ribbon of ham on a skewer. Add additional cheese and bread pieces. Hold in place with a grape or grape tomato on each end.

Fruit & Cheese on a Stick: Alternately thread grapes and cheese on a skewer.

Create your own Lunch on a Stick: Let children place their favorite ingredients on a stick.