Cobblestone Courtyard Olive Platter

# What You'll Need:

01 - 36-40 round crackers (e.g., water crackers, multigrain, or rice crackers)

02 - 1 cup assorted pitted olives (Castelvetrano, Kalamata, black)

03 - 2 tbsp chopped fresh herbs (parsley, thyme, or rosemary)

04 - 1/4 cup crumbled feta or goat cheese

05 - 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

01 - Select a large serving platter or board to serve as the courtyard.

02 - Place the round crackers closely together in a random, overlapping layout to resemble cobblestones.

03 - Nestle the assorted pitted olives into the gaps between crackers to create a mortar-like effect and enhance appearance.

04 - Sprinkle chopped fresh herbs and crumbled cheese over the top for added flavor and visual interest.

05 - Drizzle extra virgin olive oil lightly across the arrangement to add shine and flavor.

06 - Present immediately as an interactive, edible centerpiece.

01 -

It requires zero cooking, meaning you can pull it together while chatting with guests instead of hiding in the kitchen.
The visual appeal does half the work for you—people are genuinely delighted before they even taste it.
It feels elegant and intentional, yet tastes like exactly what it is: honest, simple, craveable bites.

02 -

Don't arrange too far in advance—crackers will absorb moisture from the olives and soften, losing the satisfying crunch that makes each bite interesting.
The randomness of the layout matters more than you'd think; a perfectly neat platter reads as overly fussy, while an artfully scattered one feels inviting and real.

03 -

Keep extra crackers on hand as backups; they disappear faster than you'd expect, and a few extras prevent the arrangement from looking sparse as the evening unfolds.
If you're using pitted olives, pat them dry before arranging—excess moisture can soften crackers faster than you'd like.