Juicy tomatoes, creamy cheese, and olives come together in a charming, easy-to-make bite for any occasion.
# What You'll Need:
→ Base
01 - 8 round crackers (gluten-free if needed)
02 - 4 oz cream cheese or herbed soft cheese
→ Ladybug Bodies
03 - 16 cherry tomatoes
→ Ladybug Heads & Spots
04 - 8 large pitted black olives, halved
05 - 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds or balsamic glaze
→ Garnish
06 - 16 small fresh basil leaves
# Cooking Steps:
01 - Apply a generous layer of cream cheese onto each cracker.
02 - Place one basil leaf on top of the cheese on each cracker.
03 - Slice each cherry tomato in half lengthwise.
04 - Place one tomato half, cut side down, onto each cracker to form the ladybug body.
05 - Attach a black olive half to one end of each tomato half to create the ladybug's head.
06 - Using a toothpick, dot small spots on the tomato backs with balsamic glaze or press on black sesame seeds to resemble ladybug spots.
07 - Arrange the bites on a serving platter and serve immediately.
