# What You’ll Need:
→ Breads & Crackers
01 - 16 cocktail rye bread squares
02 - 16 multigrain cracker rectangles
03 - 16 breadstick segments, 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, to taste
16 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
# Directions:
01 - Prepare a large serving platter or wooden board to serve as the cityscape foundation.
02 - Place the cocktail rye bread squares and multigrain crackers in clusters to emulate city blocks on the platter.
03 - Stack slices of aged cheddar and gouda on selected bread and cracker pieces to form layered skyscraper bases.
04 - Spread herbed cream cheese between cheese layers and adhere thin slices of cucumber, red bell pepper, and avocado to add color and height.
05 - Insert breadstick segments vertically into some stacks for added verticality and visual interest.
06 - Top with halved cherry tomatoes, green olives, and chive lengths to enhance the overall skyline appearance.
07 - Lightly drizzle the assemblage with extra virgin olive oil, sprinkle black sesame seeds, sea salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Serve immediately.
