# 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)
# How-To Steps:
01 - Evenly spread about ½ tablespoon of softened cream cheese onto each cracker as the base.
02 - Place one fresh basil leaf on top of the cream cheese, allowing the tip to extend slightly beyond the edge of the cracker.
03 - Place a cherry tomato half, cut side down, onto each cracker to represent the ladybug's body.
04 - Place half a black olive at the end of each tomato half to form the ladybug's head.
05 - Use a toothpick or small piping bag to dot small spots of balsamic glaze onto the tomato halves, mimicking ladybug spots.
06 - Optionally, place one black sesame seed at the front of each olive half to create a nose detail.
07 - Arrange the assembled pieces on a platter and serve immediately to maintain crispness.
