Colorful platter of roasted sweet potato, olives, and fresh veggies arranged in butterfly wing patterns.
# Ingredient List:
→ Orange Elements
01 - 1 large sweet potato, thinly sliced and roasted
02 - 1 large carrot, peeled and sliced into thin rounds
03 - 1 orange bell pepper, deseeded and sliced into strips
04 - 1 cup cheddar cheese, cubed
→ Black Elements
05 - 1 cup black olives, pitted and halved
06 - 1 cup black grapes, halved
07 - 1/2 cup black sesame crackers or black rice crackers
08 - 1/4 cup balsamic glaze (for garnish)
→ Accents & Central Line
09 - 1 cucumber, sliced lengthwise into sticks
10 - 1/4 cup cream cheese, softened
11 - Fresh dill or microgreens (optional)
# Steps:
01 - Roast the sweet potato slices, peel and slice carrot into thin rounds, deseed and slice the orange bell pepper into strips, cube the cheddar cheese, halve the grapes and olives, and set out the crackers and balsamic glaze.
02 - Place cucumber sticks lengthwise down the center of a large rectangular or oval platter to form the butterfly's body.
03 - Position orange elements symmetrically in a fanned-out pattern on both sides of the cucumber line to represent the upper and lower wings.
04 - Fill spaces between the orange sections with black olives, grapes, and crackers to create the distinct black edges and spots of the wings.
05 - Apply small dots of softened cream cheese along the black wing edges to replicate white spots characteristic of monarch wings.
06 - Sparingly drizzle balsamic glaze over the wing patterns to enhance visual contrast.
07 - Place fresh dill or microgreens atop the cucumber body to emulate butterfly antennae.
08 - Present immediately, inviting guests to create bites from the arranged components.
