# What You'll Need:
→ Base
01 - 12 whole grain round 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)
# Directions:
01 - Spread approximately 1/2 tablespoon of softened cream cheese onto each cracker.
02 - Place one basil leaf on top of the cream cheese, allowing the tip to extend beyond the edge of the cracker.
03 - Place a halved cherry tomato, cut side down, on each cracker to represent the ladybug's body.
04 - Set half a black olive at one end of the tomato to form the ladybug's head.
05 - Using a toothpick or a small piping bag, apply tiny dots of balsamic glaze over the tomato halves to mimic ladybug spots.
06 - Optionally, place a black sesame seed at the front of each olive to resemble a nose.
07 - Arrange the completed bites on a platter and serve immediately to maintain cracker crispness.
