# Components:
→ Breads & Crackers
01 - 16 cocktail rye bread squares
02 - 16 multigrain cracker rectangles
03 - 16 breadstick segments, approximately 5 cm each
→ Cheeses
04 - 120 grams aged cheddar, sliced
05 - 120 grams herbed cream cheese
06 - 120 grams 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 steps:
01 - Arrange a large serving platter or wooden board as the foundation for assembling the appetizer.
02 - Cluster the cocktail rye bread squares and multigrain crackers on the platter to resemble city blocks.
03 - Stack slices of aged cheddar and gouda on selected breads and crackers to form layered skyscrapers.
04 - Spread herbed cream cheese between cheese layers or atop stacks to secure thin cucumber, bell pepper, and avocado slices, adding height and color.
05 - Insert breadstick segments vertically into several stacks for enhanced vertical dimension and visual interest.
06 - Top with halved cherry tomatoes, green olives, and chive lengths to enhance the skyline appearance.
07 - Lightly drizzle extra virgin olive oil over the assembled bites, then sprinkle black sesame seeds, sea salt, and freshly ground black pepper evenly.
08 - Present immediately, inviting guests to select their preferred stacked bites.
