Turn these quick and easy cheese & tomato filled croissants into fun crabs for a cute beach or ocean themed party food idea for kids!
I’m celebrating summer and the amazing weather we’ve been having recently with another fun beach themed recipe today – super easy cheese and tomato croissant crabs!
This fun recipe makes great party food for a beach or ocean themed party, or you can pack them in lunch box for a fun lunch time surprise.
This recipe was originally shared here on the Eats Amazing blog on the 9th July 2018. I’ve now updated this post with a brand new tutorial video so you can see exactly how they are made!
Be sure to check out my recipe video so you can see just how easy these are to make!
I filled my croissant crabs with cheese and tomato before baking in the oven but you can use any filling you like. Ham and cheese is always a hit in our house too or you could stick with the ocean theme and serve them cold with prawns or tuna mayo.
This recipe is really quick and easy to make, so perfect for making in bulk for a party! You can make them up in advance and bake just before eating, or bake ahead and serve them cold.
I used my favourite googly eye picks to add eyes to the crabs – you can find them in the Eats Amazing Shop here: Eye Picks Set 1 & Eye Picks Set 2.
Cheese & Tomato Croissant Crabs
Ingredients (makes 6):
- 6 croissants
- 3 cheddar cheese slices
- 2 large tomatoes
- googly eye bento picks
Method:
Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas Mark 4.
Split the croissants and place the bottom halves, cut side up, on a baking tray or sheet.
Cut the cheddar cheese slices into quarters, then place two quarter slices on each croissant half.
Slice the tomatoes and place one slice on top of the cheese on each croissant.
Pop the croissant tops back on.
Bake in the oven for 5-10 minutes until the cheese is melted and the croissants crisp.
Serve warm, or leave to cool for later.
Just before serving, add the googly eye picks to turn your filled croissants into crabs.
Enjoy!
For more fun food ideas and recipes like this one, check out the Fun Food for Kids section here on the Eats Amazing blog, or for more fun party food ideas and recipes for kids, check out our Party Food Recipes section or pop over and follow my Party Food for Kids Pinterest board for recipe inspiration all the year around!
Grace
Cheese & Tomato Croissant Crabs
Ingredients
- 6 croissants
- 3 cheddar cheese slices
- 2 large tomatoes
- googly eye bento picks
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas Mark 4.
- Split the croissants and place the bottom halves, cut side up, on a baking tray or sheet.
- Cut the cheddar cheese slices into quarters, then place two quarter slices on each croissant half.
- Slice the tomatoes and place one slice on top of the cheese on each croissant.
- Pop the croissant tops back on.
- Bake in the oven for 5-10 minutes until the cheese is melted and the croissants crisp.
- Serve warm, or leave to cool for later.
- Just before serving, add the googly eye picks to turn your filled croissants into crabs.
Video
Notes
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