# Ingredient List:
→ 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, to taste
06 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
→ Toppings
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)
# Step-by-Step Instructions:
01 - Combine cream cheese, sour cream, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Mix until smooth and spreadable.
02 - Spread a generous layer of the cream cheese mixture onto each cracker or rice cake.
03 - Place crackers on a large serving platter in five interlocking rings to mimic the Olympic rings.
04 - Top each group of four crackers with one colored topping: black olives for black, cherry tomatoes or red bell pepper for red, yellow bell pepper for yellow, cucumber for green, and blue corn chips or a dot of blue-colored cream cheese for blue.
05 - Optionally, sprinkle with finely chopped fresh chives or parsley.
06 - Serve immediately for optimal texture and freshness.
