A whimsical board featuring soft cheese, fresh vegetables, dips, and crunchy crackers for sharing.
# What You'll Need:
→ Base & Dips
01 - 1 large round wheel of soft cheese (Brie or Camembert, approximately 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
# Step-by-Step Guide:
01 - Position the round cheese wheel at the center of a large serving board to represent the ladybug's body.
02 - Slice the red bell pepper in half, remove seeds, and cut each half into large curved pieces. Arrange these atop the cheese wheel as the ladybug's wings, slightly apart.
03 - Slice a thick round from the cucumber and place it above the cheese wheel. Top with a black olive to form the nose.
04 - Halve black grapes or olives and place them on the bell pepper pieces to mimic 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 simulate grass and flowers.
07 - Place small bowls of hummus and tzatziki on the board for dipping.
08 - Position sliced baguette and whole-grain crackers along the edges of the board for spreading and dipping.
09 - Sprinkle fresh chives and edible flowers over the arrangement for added color and presentation.
