Colorful ladybug platter with creamy cheese, fresh veggies, and savory dips, ideal for sharing at any gathering.
# Ingredient List:
→ Base & Dips
01 - 1 large wheel 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 pitted black olive
08 - 1 small bunch fresh chives
09 - 1 carrot
10 - 1 handful black grapes or olives
→ Accompaniments
11 - 1 baguette, sliced
12 - 3.5 oz whole-grain crackers
# Directions:
01 - Place the round cheese wheel at the center of a large serving board, forming the ladybug's body.
02 - Slice the red bell pepper in half, remove the seeds, then cut each half into large curved pieces. Position them atop the cheese to resemble wings, slightly parted.
03 - Cut a thick round from the cucumber and place it at the top of the cheese wheel. Top it with a black olive to serve as the nose.
04 - Halve the black grapes or olives and arrange them on the bell pepper wings to create the ladybug’s characteristic spots.
05 - Use small olive pieces for eyes and insert chive stems into the cucumber slice to serve as antennae.
06 - Surround the cheese with cherry tomatoes, carrot sticks, and cucumber slices to depict grass and flowers.
07 - Place bowls of hummus and tzatziki on the board for dipping.
08 - Arrange sliced baguette and whole-grain crackers at the edges of the board for spreading and dipping.
09 - Optionally sprinkle fresh chives and edible flowers over the platter to enhance color and presentation.
