# 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, thinly sliced into 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
# Cooking Steps:
01 - Arrange a large serving platter or wooden board as the foundation for the appetizer display.
02 - Place cocktail rye bread squares and multigrain crackers in organized clusters to resemble city blocks.
03 - Stack slices of aged cheddar and gouda atop selected bread and cracker bases to form layered 'skyscrapers'.
04 - Use herbed cream cheese to adhere cucumber, red bell pepper, and avocado slices between cheese layers or on top, adding color and height.
05 - Embed breadstick pieces vertically into select stacks to increase visual dimension resembling towers.
06 - Decorate with halved cherry tomatoes, green olives, and chive lengths to enhance the skyline effect.
07 - Lightly drizzle extra virgin olive oil over the arrangement, then sprinkle black sesame seeds, sea salt, and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
08 - Present immediately to guests for self-selection of preferred bites.
