Edible Hedgehog
You Will Need:
• mashed potatoe
• spaghetti
• sausages
• cherry tomatoes
• So - start off with some mash. You can use the instant kind, or the real stuff - it's up to you. The amount you need depends on the size of the hedgehog that you want to make. Carefully spoon about a third of the mash onto a baking tray.
• Mould it into an oval with a fork, and add a nose shape at one end. With the back of a spoon, make a well in the mash.
• Into the well, add some tinned spaghetti. Drain off most of the tomato sauce first, and take care not to overfill.
• Take the rest of the mash and cover up the spaghetti, building up the rest of the shape.
• The eyes and nose of the hedgehog are made from cherry tomatoes chopped in half. Or, if you're making a baby hedgehog, use peas instead!
• When you've finished shaping the mash into the hedgehog's body, just give it a bit of a spiky texture with a fork.
• Add on the eyes and nose and the legs. These are just small sausages.
• Pop the hedgehog into the oven on Gas Mark 4 (180 degrees celsius) for about 25 minutes, or until the spikes brown nicely.
• Plus, why not add some grated cheese for extra flavour or for an extra spiky hedgehog, stick in some savoury sticks after it's been baked.
• And there's no reason not to experiment with different fillings. If you're not keen on spaghetti, how about baked beans?
