# What You'll Need:
→ Base
01 - 20 round water crackers or mini rice cakes
→ Cream Cheese Spread
02 - 7 oz cream cheese, softened
03 - 2 tbsp sour cream
04 - 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
05 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
→ Toppings (representing Olympic ring colors)
06 - 1/4 cup black olives, sliced
07 - 1/4 cup cherry tomatoes, halved or red bell pepper, diced
08 - 1/4 cup yellow bell pepper, diced
09 - 1/4 cup cucumber, diced or sliced
10 - 1/4 cup blue corn tortilla chips, crushed or blue food coloring
→ Garnish
11 - Fresh chives or parsley, finely chopped (optional)
# Step-by-Step:
01 - Combine cream cheese, sour cream, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper in a mixing bowl until smooth and spreadable.
02 - Apply a generous layer of the cream cheese mixture onto each water cracker or rice cake.
03 - Position the crackers in five interlocking rings on a large serving platter to represent the Olympic rings layout.
04 - Top each group of four crackers with one of the toppings: sliced black olives for black, cherry tomatoes or diced red bell pepper for red, diced yellow bell pepper for yellow, diced or sliced cucumber for green, and crushed blue corn tortilla chips or a small dot of blue-colored cream cheese for blue.
05 - Sprinkle finely chopped fresh chives or parsley over the arranged crackers, if desired.
06 - Present the appetizers right away to ensure optimal texture and freshness.
