Take this disgusting-looking old sandwich to school and fool your friends into thinking you’ve lost your mind by calmly biting into it. Or serve it to yourself at home during a family lunch.
WARNING
THIS PRANK SANDWICH IS PERFECTLY SAFE, BUT REAL MOLD CAN MAKE YOU VERY ILL. SO NEVER, EVER EAT ANYTHING THAT HAS REAL MOLD ON IT.
what you need
* 2 slices of American cheese (orange-colored)
* Flour
* A small dish
* 1 tablespoon peanut butter (use hummus if you are allergic to peanuts)
* 1 variety package of food coloring
* 2 small bowls
* 1 dull knife
* 2 slices of bread
* 1 teaspoon powdered sugar
what you do
THE SETUP
1 The first step is to “age” the slices of cheese. Put a small amount of flour in a dish. Dip your finger in the flour and dab it on the edges of the cheese so it looks like spots of mold.
2 Now create some “moldy” bread. Put the peanut butter and 4 drops of blue food coloring in a bowl and mix them together with the knife. The mixture should turn green.
3 Use the knife to lightly dab green peanut butter on top of one slice of bread in moldlike patches. Don’t overdo it—a light touch makes the mold look more realistic. Then sprinkle a little powdered sugar on some patches. Turn the bread over and tap it with your finger to shake off the excess sugar. You want just enough to give the mold a furry appearance.
4 In the second bowl, mix together two drops of each color of food coloring. Dab this mixture on or next to the green areas of the bread to make black blotches.
5 Now assemble the sandwich using the other slice of bread and the cheese. Make sure the cheese slices are sticking out so you can see the mold.
PULL THE PRANK
1 Wrap the sandwich in plastic and take it to school. Or serve the sandwich to yourself on a plate at home when you’re lunching with your family.
2 Before you take the first bite, say something like, “Mmmm, this is my new favorite sandwich!” Then eat the way you normally do, as if there is nothing unusual about your lunch. When people say things like, “Gross, your sandwich has mold on it!” just smile and say, “You gotta try this!” and offer the person a bite.