Bite-sized ladybug-themed snacks featuring crackers, cream cheese, cherry tomatoes, and olives for fun gatherings.
# What You'll Need:
→ Base
01 - 12 round whole grain crackers
02 - 6 tablespoons softened cream cheese
→ Topping
03 - 12 cherry tomatoes, halved
04 - 12 black olives, pitted and halved lengthwise
05 - 24 small fresh basil leaves
→ Decoration
06 - 1 tablespoon balsamic glaze or thick balsamic reduction
07 - 12 small edible black sesame seeds, optional
# Directions:
01 - Apply approximately 1/2 tablespoon of softened cream cheese onto each cracker to create a smooth base.
02 - Place one small basil leaf atop the cream cheese, allowing the tip to extend slightly beyond the edge of the cracker.
03 - Set one tomato half, cut side down, on each cracker to represent the ladybug’s body.
04 - Place half of a black olive at one end of the tomato half to form the head of the ladybug.
05 - Use a toothpick or small piping bag to dot tiny spots of balsamic glaze onto the tomato halves mimicking ladybug spots.
06 - Optionally, position one black sesame seed at the front of the olive half to create a decorative nose.
07 - Organize the finished pieces on a platter and serve immediately for optimal freshness.
