Easy hedgehog canape skewers

• grapefruit↗1

  or ½ large cucumber for the hedgehog (optional)

• mozzarella pearls↗12
• pesto↗1 tsp tsp
• olive oil↗2-3 tbsp tbsp
• small cherry tomatoes12
• basil↗12

  leaves

• pineapple↗2

  rings, each cut into 6 pieces

• cheddar↗50g g

  cut into 12 small cubes

• red Leicester↗50g g

  cut into 12 small cubes

• shrimp12
• lemon↗½

  juiced

• cucumber↗½

  cut into 2 even parts and grated into strips

• sesame oil↗1 tsp tsp
• sesame seeds↗1 tsp tsp
• bamboo skewers36

  (or reusable) short skewers or long toothpicks

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   To create the “hedgehog” that will hold the skewers, use a grapefruit, cutting off the base flat, or use a cucumber to make a longer holder.

2. 2

   For mozzarella and tomato skewers: place the mozzarella in a bowl, mix pesto with olive oil and drizzle it over the cheese. Wrap a basil leaf around each mozzarella ball and thread them onto skewers, alternating with tomatoes.

3. 3

   For cheese and pineapple skewers: place a piece of pineapple between a piece of cheddar and a piece of red Leicester on a skewer. If you want it very neat, trim the pineapple to the size of the cheese (the scraps can be eaten).

4. 4

   For shrimp skewers: place the shrimp in a bowl, squeeze lemon and season with pepper, no salt. Place cucumber in a bowl, add sesame oil and seeds and mix. Roll a strip of cucumber onto a skewer, then a shrimp, then another cucumber strip.

5. 5

   Insert all skewers into your “hedgehog” or arrange them on a platter, separating each type.