A vibrant gluten-free tower stacking crispbread, toasted rounds, and fresh layered spreads and toppings.
# What You'll 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 - ½ cup microgreens or baby arugula
10 - ¼ cup thinly sliced radish
11 - ¼ 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 in advance. Lightly toast gluten-free bread and cut into uniform rounds or rectangles matching cracker size.
02 - Arrange all ingredients mise en place to facilitate smooth stacking.
03 - Place a cracker as the base and spread a thin layer of cream cheese or hummus.
04 - Add a toasted gluten-free bread slice, spread guacamole, and top with cucumber and tomato slices.
05 - Continue stacking 3 to 4 layers, alternating crackers, bread, and spreads while incorporating avocado, radish, roasted red pepper, and microgreens for contrast and color.
06 - Complete the tower with a cracker or bread slice topped with cream cheese, microgreens, toasted pumpkin seeds, chives, and a sprinkle of black pepper.
07 - Using a wide spatula, carefully move the towers to serving plates to maintain structure.
08 - Present immediately to retain optimal texture and flavor.
