A playful ladybug-themed board with soft cheese, fresh veggies, and creamy dips perfect for sharing.
# Ingredient List:
→ 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
# Steps:
01 - Place the round 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. Position them slightly apart atop the cheese to mimic wings.
03 - Slice a thick round from the cucumber and place it at the top edge of the cheese wheel. Top with a black olive as the nose.
04 - Halve black grapes or olives and arrange them on the bell pepper wings to create characteristic ladybug spots.
05 - Use small olive pieces for eyes and insert chive stems into the cucumber slice to form antennae.
06 - Arrange cherry tomatoes, carrot sticks, and cucumber slices around the cheese to resemble grass and flowers.
07 - Place bowls of hummus and tzatziki on the board for dipping.
08 - Arrange sliced baguette and whole-grain crackers along the edges of the board to accompany the dips.
09 - Sprinkle fresh chives and edible flowers atop the arrangement for added color and visual appeal.
