Caprese Ladybug Appetizer

Name: Caprese Ladybug Appetizer
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 serving
Ingredients: 1/4 of a cucumber; 1 bunch fresh basil; 12 Ritz crackers; 6 lices mozzarella cheese; 1 tsp. balsamic glaze; 1 tsp. black sesame seeds; 10 black olives; 6 cherry tomatoes

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Prep Time
30 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
6
Calories
50 kcal
Course
Appetizer
Cuisine
Italian, American

Caprese Ladybug Appetizer

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These adorable ladybug appetizers are the perfect bite-sized treat, made with simple ingredients like crackers, cheese, and veggies.

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Ingredients

Servings

1/4 of a cucumber
1 bunch fresh basil
12 Ritz crackers
6 lices mozzarella cheese
1 tsp. balsamic glaze
1 tsp. black sesame seeds
10 black olives
6 cherry tomatoes

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Instructions

Place mozzarella cheese on a clean cutting board or countertop and cut out circles that match the size of your crackers. A shot glass or small round cookie cutter could work for this. Place one slice of cheese between two crackers, then one more slice of cheese on top, to form the base of the appetizer.
Cut cherry tomatoes in half and drain or gently squeeze out any excess juice. Place one basil leaf on top of each cracker base and then one tomato half on top of the basil.
Cut the black olives in half. Use the halves without the hole to make the ladybug's head. Cut each of these halves so that they have a flat base to sit on the cracker, and the top is still round. Slice the remaining olives into thin strips and use those to separate the wings of the ladybug. Sprinkle the tops of the tomatoes with balsamic glaze and sprinkle with black sesame seeds, to make the ladybug's spots.
Peel the cucumbers so that you have strips of peel to use for the antennae of the ladybugs. Slice the peel part of the cucumber into straws. Slice the rest of the cucumber into semi-circles and place them on a platter to serve the appetizer. Sprinkle the cucumbers with coarse salt and black sesame seeds and place them on the serving platter in between the ladybugs, as edible greenery.

Notes

Nutrition information is per serving (1 ladybug cracker) and is an estimate.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 50kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 5g (2%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 0.2mg (0%) Sodium 166mg (7%) Potassium 56mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 185IU (4%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 35mg (4%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 50 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	50kcal	3%
Carbohydrates	5g	2%
Protein	1g	2%
Fat	3g	5%
Saturated Fat	1g	5%
Polyunsaturated Fat	1g	6%
Monounsaturated Fat	1g	5%
Trans Fat	0.1g	5%
Cholesterol	0.2mg	0%
Sodium	166mg	7%
Potassium	56mg	1%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	1g	2%
Vitamin A	185IU	4%
Vitamin C	4mg	4%
Calcium	35mg	4%
Iron	1mg	6%