Colorful ladybug platter with creamy cheese, fresh veggies, and dips, perfect for vibrant gatherings.
# Components:
→ Base & Dips
01 - 1 large round wheel soft cheese (Brie or Camembert, approx. 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 black olives (for spots)
→ Accompaniments
11 - 1 baguette, sliced
12 - 3.5 oz whole-grain crackers
# Method:
01 - Place the soft cheese wheel at the center of a large serving board as the ladybug's body.
02 - Slice the red bell pepper in half, remove seeds, and cut each half into large curved pieces. Arrange them slightly apart atop the cheese to mimic wings.
03 - Cut a thick round slice from the cucumber and position it at the top edge of the cheese wheel. Place a black olive on this slice to simulate the nose.
04 - Halve black grapes or olives and set them on the bell pepper wings to represent the ladybug's characteristic spots.
05 - Use small pieces of olive for eyes and insert chive stems into the cucumber slice as antennae.
06 - Arrange cherry tomatoes, carrot sticks, and cucumber slices around the cheese to evoke grass and flowers.
07 - Place small bowls containing hummus and tzatziki on the board alongside the cheese.
08 - Arrange sliced baguette and whole-grain crackers around the edges of the board for dipping.
09 - Sprinkle fresh chives and edible flowers over the board to add color and enhance presentation.
