# What You'll Need:
→ Breads & Crackers
01 - 16 cocktail rye bread squares
02 - 16 multigrain cracker rectangles
03 - 16 breadstick segments, approximately 5 cm each
→ Cheeses
04 - 120 g aged cheddar, sliced
05 - 120 g herbed cream cheese
06 - 120 g gouda, sliced
→ Vegetables & Garnishes
07 - 1 cucumber, sliced into thin rectangles
08 - 1 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
09 - 8 cherry tomatoes, halved
10 - 2 avocados, sliced
11 - 1 small bunch chives, cut into 5 cm lengths
→ Extras
12 - 16 pitted green olives
13 - 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds
14 - 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
15 - Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
# Method:
01 - Arrange a large serving platter or wooden board to serve as the foundational cityscape.
02 - Place cocktail rye bread squares and multigrain crackers in clusters grouped to resemble city blocks.
03 - Stack slices of cheddar and gouda atop selected bread and cracker clusters to create layered height.
04 - Apply herbed cream cheese between cheese and bread layers, then interpose cucumber, bell pepper, and avocado slices to add color and structure.
05 - Insert breadstick segments vertically into some stacks to enhance elevation and visual appeal.
06 - Decorate the assembled bites with halved cherry tomatoes, pitted green olives, and chive lengths to emulate a city skyline.
07 - Lightly drizzle extra virgin olive oil over the platter and sprinkle black sesame seeds, sea salt, and ground black pepper to taste.
08 - Present immediately, inviting guests to select their preferred stacked bites.
