Monster Sandwiches

I made these for the kids Halloween lunch, they are really easy yet effective.

All you need is a few slices of bread cut into squares, slices of ham and cheese cut into squares, spinach and olive slices...easy 😋

Get the kids involved to create different varieties of these fun sandwiches.

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