A playful ladybug-inspired platter featuring creamy dips, fresh veggies, and colorful accents for joyful sharing.
# Ingredients:
→ Base & Dips
01 - 1 large round wheel of soft cheese, Brie or Camembert, approximately 8.8 ounces
02 - 3.5 ounces hummus
03 - 3.5 ounces 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 ounces whole-grain crackers
# Instructions:
01 - Place the round wheel of soft cheese at the center of a large serving board to represent the ladybug's body.
02 - Halve the red bell pepper, remove the seeds, and cut into two large curved sections. Position these pieces atop the cheese with a slight gap to mimic wings.
03 - Cut a thick round slice from the cucumber and place it at the top of the cheese wheel. Top this with the pitted black olive as the nose.
04 - Slice black grapes or olives in halves and arrange them on the bell pepper wings to represent ladybug spots.
05 - Use small olive pieces to form eyes on the cucumber slice. Insert chive stems to serve as antennae.
06 - Arrange cherry tomatoes, carrot sticks, and cucumber slices around the cheese to simulate grass and flowers.
07 - Set small bowls filled with hummus and tzatziki on the board for accompanying spreads.
08 - Arrange sliced baguette and whole-grain crackers along the edges of the serving board for dipping.
09 - Sprinkle fresh chives and edible flowers atop the arrangement to enhance color and presentation.
