# What You'll Need:
→ Breads & Crackers
01 - 16 cocktail rye bread squares
02 - 16 multigrain cracker rectangles
03 - 16 breadstick segments, each approximately 2 inches long
→ Cheeses
04 - 4 oz aged cheddar, sliced
05 - 4 oz herbed cream cheese
06 - 4 oz 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 2-inch 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 - Arrange a large serving platter or wooden board to serve as the cityscape foundation.
02 - Place cocktail rye bread squares and multigrain crackers in clusters, simulating city blocks.
03 - Layer slices of aged cheddar and Gouda on selected bread and crackers to create skyscraper-like stacks.
04 - Spread herbed cream cheese between cheese layers and adhere vegetable slices (cucumber, red bell pepper, avocado) for color and height.
05 - Plant breadstick segments vertically into select stacks to enhance visual height and resembling building spires.
06 - Decorate with halved cherry tomatoes, green olives, and chive pieces to mimic urban greenery and details.
07 - Drizzle extra virgin olive oil lightly over the assembled bites and sprinkle with black sesame seeds, sea salt, and freshly ground black pepper.
08 - Present immediately, inviting guests to enjoy assorted stacked bites.
