# Components:
→ Base
01 - 8 round crackers (gluten-free if preferred)
02 - 4 oz cream cheese or herbed soft cheese
→ Ladybug Bodies
03 - 16 cherry tomatoes
→ Ladybug Heads & Spots
04 - 8 large black olives, pitted and halved
05 - 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds or balsamic glaze
→ Garnish
06 - 16 small fresh basil leaves
# Method Steps:
01 - Evenly spread a generous layer of cream cheese onto each cracker.
02 - Place one fresh basil leaf on top of the cream cheese on each cracker.
03 - Halve each cherry tomato lengthwise.
04 - Position one tomato half, cut side down, onto each cracker to form the ladybug body.
05 - Affix a black olive half to one end of the tomato half to create the ladybug’s head.
06 - Use a toothpick to dot small spots on the tomato backs with balsamic glaze or gently press black sesame seeds to mimic ladybug spots.
07 - Arrange the bites on a serving platter and serve immediately.
