Ladybug Appetizers

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Ladybug Appetizers

Description

Cherry tomato quarters form the wings of these adorable little ladybugs. The delightful creatures are perched on crunchy crackers spread with a seasoned cream cheese mixture.

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :30 Min

Cook Time : 0 Min

Total Time : 30 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 12
  • 2 cream cheese


  • 2 sour cream


  • 1⁄2 chives


  • 1⁄8 fresh parsley


  • 1⁄8 teaspoon garlic salt


  • black paste food coloring


  • 36 butter flavored crackers


  • 18 cherry tomatoes


  • 18 pitted ripe olives


  • 72 fresh chives

Directions

  • In a small mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth.
  • Add sour cream, chives, parsley and garlic salt; mix well.
  • Place 1 tablespoon in a small plastic bag and tint black; set aside.
  • Spread remaining cream cheese mixture on crackers.
  • Arrange two tomato quarters on each for the ladybug wings.
  • For heads, halve the olives widthwise; place one half on each cracker.
  • Insert two chives into olives for antennae.
  • Use tinted cream cheese mixture to pipe spots onto wings.

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