Abstract: A cutting utensil for flat, round foodstuffs comprises a cruciform blade mechanically coupled to a shaft and handle for pushing the blade into the food. A housing encloses the upper and top surfaces of the blade and is coupled to the shaft and handle via a spring so that after cutting, the blade will retract back to a resting position within the housing. In the preferred embodiment, the cruciform blade has eight arms for cutting eight equal sectors, and the housing is star shaped with blade arms directed to the points.