Description
Create a spooky and delicious Halloween Charcuterie Board perfect for your next festive party. This vibrant board combines a variety of sharp, creamy, and spicy cheeses with savory meats, fresh fruits, crunchy nuts, crackers, and fun Halloween-themed decorations to impress and delight your guests.
Ingredients
Scale
Cheeses
- 16 oz sharp cheddar cheese
- 8 oz creamy brie cheese round
- 8 oz jalapeño pepper jack cheese
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella balls (ciliegine with decorative eyeballs)
Meats
- 4 oz prosciutto
- 4 oz genoa salami
Fruits
- Blackberries
- Green grapes
- Green apple slices
- Dried apricots
Crackers & Crisps
- Everything bagel seasoned crackers
- Fig and olive crisps
Other Toppings
- Walnuts
- Pimento stuffed green olives
- Chocolate covered peanuts
- Decorations like plastic spiders
Instructions
- Arrange Base Items: Begin by placing the largest items on your serving board, such as any bowls you might use and the skeleton decoration if available. Then strategically place all the cheeses around the board to create the foundation for your charcuterie.
- Add Meats and Fruits: Next, layer on the prosciutto and genoa salami slices, folding or rolling them for visual appeal. Arrange fresh fruits like blackberries, green grapes, green apple slices, and dried apricots to add color and freshness.
- Fill Gaps and Garnish: Fill in any empty spaces with everything bagel seasoned crackers, fig and olive crisps, walnuts, pimento stuffed olives, and chocolate covered peanuts. Finally, top your board with spooky decorations such as plastic spiders to enhance the Halloween theme.
- Serve and Enjoy: Present your Halloween charcuterie board at your next gathering and enjoy the mix of flavors and festive ambiance it brings!
Notes
- Build a spooky Halloween Charcuterie Board perfect for parties, balancing a mix of cheeses, meats, fruits, nuts, and crackers.
- Use decorative items like plastic spiders to enhance the Halloween theme and impress guests.
- Choose a variety of textures and flavors for an exciting tasting experience.
- Fresh mozzarella balls can be decorated with edible or crafted eyeballs to intensify the spooky effect.
- Keep some items chilled until just before serving to maintain freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of the board (~150g)
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
