Layers of crispbread, toasted gluten-free bread, creamy spreads, and fresh toppings stacked into a stunning appetizer tower.
# What You Need:
→ Base and Structure
01 - 12 gluten-free crispbread crackers (seed, multigrain, or plain)
02 - 8 slices gluten-free bread, lightly toasted, cut into rounds or rectangles
→ Spreads and Layers
03 - 5.3 oz whipped cream cheese
04 - 3.5 oz hummus
05 - 3.5 oz guacamole
→ Fresh Toppings
06 - 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced
07 - 1 medium ripe tomato, thinly sliced
08 - 1 small avocado, sliced
09 - 0.5 cup microgreens or baby arugula
10 - 0.25 cup thinly sliced radish
11 - 0.25 cup roasted red peppers, sliced
→ Garnish
12 - 2 tbsp toasted pumpkin seeds
13 - 2 tbsp finely chopped chives
14 - Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
15 - Sea salt, to taste
# How To Make It:
01 - Prepare all spreads and toppings. Lightly toast gluten-free bread and cut into uniform rounds or rectangles matching cracker size.
02 - Arrange all ingredients mise en place for efficient assembly.
03 - Place a cracker as base and spread a thin layer of cream cheese or hummus.
04 - Add a toasted gluten-free bread slice, then spread guacamole and add cucumber and tomato slices.
05 - Alternate crackers, bread, and spreads, layering with avocado, radish, roasted red pepper, and microgreens to enhance color and texture.
06 - Construct 3–4 layers, pressing gently for stability. Top with a cracker or bread slice, a dollop of cream cheese, microgreens, pumpkin seeds, chives, and black pepper.
07 - Use a wide spatula to carefully transfer towers to serving plates. Serve immediately to preserve texture.
