A vibrant ladybug-themed board featuring fresh vegetables, creamy dips, and fun, colorful arrangements for sharing.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Base & Dips
01 - 1 large round wheel of soft cheese (Brie or Camembert, about 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 black olive (pitted)
08 - 1 small bunch of 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
# How to Make It:
01 - Place the soft cheese wheel in the center of a large serving board to represent the ladybug's body.
02 - Halve the red bell pepper, remove seeds, then cut each half into large curved pieces. Arrange them slightly apart atop the cheese to mimic wings.
03 - Slice a thick round from the cucumber and position it at the top of the cheese wheel. Place a black olive on top to serve as the nose.
04 - Cut black grapes or olives in halves and place them on the bell pepper wings to create characteristic spots.
05 - Use small pieces of olive for eyes, and insert chive stems into the cucumber slice as 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 at the edges of the board for spreading and dipping.
09 - Sprinkle fresh chives and edible flowers over the platter for color and visual appeal.
