Colorful ladybug-themed platter with veggies, creamy dips, and tasty accompaniments for sharing joyfully.
# What You'll Need:
→ Base & Dips
01 - 8.8 oz soft cheese wheel (Brie or Camembert, approx. 9 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 medium carrot
10 - 1 handful black grapes or black olives (for spots)
→ Accompaniments
11 - 1 baguette, sliced
12 - 3.5 oz whole-grain crackers
# Step-by-Step Guide:
01 - Place the soft cheese wheel at the center of a large serving board to form the ladybug's body.
02 - Halve the red bell pepper, remove seeds, and cut into two curved pieces. Arrange on top of the cheese slightly apart to resemble wings.
03 - Slice a thick round from the cucumber and position it atop the cheese wheel. Place a black olive on the cucumber slice as the nose.
04 - Cut black grapes or olives in halves and place them on the bell pepper wings to imitate ladybug spots.
05 - Use small olive pieces for eyes and insert chive stems into the cucumber slice to create antennae.
06 - Arrange cherry tomatoes, carrot sticks, and cucumber slices around the cheese to mimic grass and flowers.
07 - Place small bowls of hummus and tzatziki on the board for dipping.
08 - Place sliced baguette and whole-grain crackers along the board’s edges for spreading and dipping.
09 - Sprinkle fresh chives and edible flowers over the board for enhanced color and presentation.
