# Components:
→ 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)
# Method:
01 - Spread about ½ tablespoon of softened cream cheese evenly onto each cracker.
02 - Place a fresh basil leaf atop the cream cheese on each cracker, allowing the tip to extend beyond the edge.
03 - Place a halved cherry tomato, cut side down, on top of the basil leaf to represent the ladybug's body.
04 - Add half a black olive at the end of each tomato to form the ladybug's head.
05 - Using a toothpick or piping bag, dot small spots of balsamic glaze onto each tomato half to mimic ladybug spots.
06 - Optionally, place a black sesame seed at the front of each olive to create a nose detail.
07 - Arrange assembled pieces on a platter and serve immediately to maintain crispness.
