Adorable bite-sized snacks combining fresh cherry tomatoes, olives, and basil on whole grain crackers.
# What You Need:
→ Base
01 - 12 round whole grain crackers
02 - 6 tablespoons softened cream cheese
→ Topping
03 - 12 cherry tomatoes, halved
04 - 12 black olives, pitted and halved lengthwise
05 - 24 small fresh basil leaves
→ Decoration
06 - 1 tablespoon balsamic glaze or thick balsamic reduction
07 - 12 small edible black sesame seeds (optional)
# Directions:
01 - Spread approximately ½ tablespoon of softened cream cheese evenly onto each cracker.
02 - Place one basil leaf atop the cream cheese on each cracker, allowing the tip to extend beyond the cracker's edge.
03 - Place a cherry tomato half, cut side down, on each cracker to represent the ladybug's body.
04 - Attach half a black olive at the end of the tomato half to form the ladybug’s head.
05 - Use a toothpick or small piping bag to dot tiny spots of balsamic glaze onto the tomato halves, mimicking ladybug markings.
06 - Optionally, place a black sesame seed at the front tip of each olive half to simulate a nose.
07 - Arrange the finished bites on a platter and serve immediately to maintain cracker crispness.
