# Needed Ingredients:
→ Mini Bagels
01 - 10 mini bagels (plain or assorted)
→ Cream Cheese Base
02 - 7 oz cream cheese, softened
03 - 2 tbsp Greek yogurt
04 - Salt and pepper, to taste
→ Toppings (for colored rings)
05 - 2 tbsp finely chopped black olives (black ring)
06 - 2 tbsp finely chopped yellow bell pepper (yellow ring)
07 - 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh dill or chives (green ring)
08 - 2 tbsp finely diced tomatoes or roasted red peppers (red ring)
09 - 2 tbsp finely chopped purple cabbage (blue ring) or blue food coloring with cream cheese
→ Decoration
10 - 10 small fresh basil leaves (for medal effect)
11 - Edible gold dust or sesame seeds (optional)
# Preparation Steps:
01 - Slice the mini bagels horizontally and arrange them cut-side up on a large serving platter in the shape of the Olympic rings with five interlocking circles.
02 - In a medium bowl, combine softened cream cheese, Greek yogurt, salt, and pepper until smooth.
03 - Separate the cream cheese mixture equally into five bowls. Add black olives, yellow bell pepper, dill or chives, tomatoes or roasted red pepper, and purple cabbage or blue food coloring to each bowl respectively; mix thoroughly.
04 - Spread each colored cream cheese mixture generously onto two bagel halves, matching each to a specific Olympic ring color.
05 - Arrange the decorated bagels on the platter to form the Olympic rings with slight overlap. Garnish each ring with a basil leaf and optional edible gold dust or sesame seeds.
06 - Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.
