A colorful ladybug platter with cheese, fresh veggies, and tasty dips arranged for a fun snack or appetizer.
# Components:
→ Base & Dips
01 - 1 large round wheel of soft cheese (Brie or Camembert, approximately 8.8 oz)
02 - 3.5 oz hummus
03 - 3.5 oz tzatziki
→ Vegetables & Decoration
04 - 1 large red bell pepper
05 - 1 handful cherry tomatoes
06 - 1 small cucumber
07 - 1 black olive (pitted)
08 - 1 small bunch fresh chives
09 - 1 carrot
10 - 1 handful black grapes or olives (for spots)
→ Accompaniments
11 - 1 baguette, sliced
12 - 3.5 oz whole-grain crackers
# Directions:
01 - Place the round cheese wheel in the center of a large serving board to serve as the ladybug's body.
02 - Slice the red bell pepper in half, remove seeds, and cut into two large curved pieces. Position these pieces on top of the cheese to mimic wings, leaving a slight gap between them.
03 - Slice a thick round from the cucumber and place it at the top of the cheese wheel. Top the cucumber slice with a black olive to represent the nose.
04 - Cut black grapes or olives in halves and distribute them on the bell pepper wings to simulate ladybug spots.
05 - Use small pieces of olive for the eyes and insert chive stems into the cucumber slice to form antennae.
06 - Arrange cherry tomatoes, carrot sticks, and cucumber slices around the cheese to evoke grass and flowers.
07 - Place bowls of hummus and tzatziki on the serving board alongside the arrangement.
08 - Arrange sliced baguette and whole-grain crackers at the board’s edges for dipping and spreading.
09 - Sprinkle fresh chives and edible flowers over the platter for enhanced color and presentation.
