Colorful ladybug-themed platter combining fresh vegetables, creamy dips, and sliced baguette for sharing.
# Components:
→ Base & Dips
01 - 1 large wheel of 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 olives for spots
→ Accompaniments
11 - 1 baguette, sliced
12 - 3.5 oz whole-grain crackers
# Directions:
01 - Position the round cheese wheel at the center of a large serving board to serve as the ladybug's body.
02 - Slice the red bell pepper in half, deseed, and cut into two large curved pieces. Arrange them slightly apart on top of the cheese to represent wings.
03 - Cut a thick round slice from the cucumber and place it atop the cheese wheel. Set the black olive on top as the ladybug's nose.
04 - Halve black grapes or olives and position them on the bell pepper wings to simulate spots.
05 - Use small olive pieces for eyes and insert chive stems into the cucumber slice to mimic antennae.
06 - Arrange cherry tomatoes, carrot sticks, and cucumber slices around the cheese to evoke grass and flowers.
07 - Place small bowls of hummus and tzatziki on the board for dipping.
08 - Place sliced baguette and crackers along the edges of the board to accompany the dips.
09 - Sprinkle fresh chives and edible flowers over the board to enhance color and presentation.
