Don't you just love hedgehogs? They're so cute!

But did you know that they're delicious too? Or at least, this Finger Tips Edible Hedgehog is!
It's made from mashed potato, spaghetti and bangers.
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.
When cooked, it should look something like this.
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?

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