Vibrant, bite-sized colorful rings inspired by the Olympics, ideal for festive gatherings and easy to prepare.
# Ingredient List:
→ Base
01 - 20 round water crackers or mini rice cakes
→ Cream Cheese Spread
02 - 7 oz cream cheese, softened
03 - 2 tablespoons sour cream
04 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
05 - Salt, to taste
06 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
→ Toppings (Olympic ring colors)
07 - 1/4 cup black olives, sliced
08 - 1/4 cup cherry tomatoes, halved or red bell pepper, diced
09 - 1/4 cup yellow bell pepper, diced
10 - 1/4 cup cucumber, diced or sliced
11 - 1/4 cup blue corn tortilla chips, crushed or blue food coloring
→ Garnish
12 - Fresh chives or parsley, finely chopped (optional)
# Steps:
01 - Combine cream cheese, sour cream, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl and blend until smooth and spreadable.
02 - Spread a generous layer of the cream cheese mixture onto each cracker or rice cake evenly.
03 - Place crackers on a large serving platter forming five interlocking rings that mimic the Olympic rings layout.
04 - Top each set of four crackers with one of the toppings representing ring colors: black olives for black, cherry tomatoes or red bell pepper for red, yellow bell pepper for yellow, cucumber for green, and crushed blue corn chips or blue-colored cream cheese for blue.
05 - Sprinkle finely chopped chives or parsley over the appetizers if desired and serve immediately to preserve texture.
