Description
Create a festive and spooky Halloween Charcuterie Board perfect for your next party. This board combines a delightful assortment of sharp and creamy cheeses, savory cured meats, fresh and dried fruits, crunchy crackers, nuts, and sweet chocolates, all arranged with 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 (amount as desired for garnish)
- Green grapes (amount as desired for garnish)
- Green apple slices (amount as desired for garnish)
- Dried apricots (amount as desired for garnish)
Crackers & Nuts
- Everything bagel seasoned crackers (amount as desired)
- Fig and olive crisps (amount as desired)
- Walnuts (amount as desired)
- Pimento stuffed green olives (amount as desired)
- Chocolate covered peanuts (amount as desired)
Decorations
- Plastic spiders or other Halloween-themed decorations
Instructions
- Arrange the Base: Begin by placing any large items like bowls on your serving board or platter. If using additional Halloween props such as a skeleton, position them creatively to enhance the spooky theme.
- Add the Cheeses: Place all the cheeses – sharp cheddar, creamy brie, jalapeño pepper jack, and fresh mozzarella balls – strategically on the board to create visual interest and balance.
- Place the Meats and Fruits: Arrange the prosciutto and genoa salami around the cheeses, followed by fresh fruits like blackberries, green grapes, green apple slices, and dried apricots to add color and variety.
- Fill the Gaps: Use the assorted crackers, fig and olive crisps, walnuts, pimento stuffed olives, and chocolate covered peanuts to fill any empty spaces, creating a full and inviting display.
- Decorate: Top the board with spooky decorations such as plastic spiders or other Halloween-themed accents to complete the festive look. Serve and enjoy your Halloween Charcuterie Board!
Notes
- Use a variety of textures and flavors to keep the board interesting and balanced.
- Substitute any cheeses or meats according to preference or dietary restrictions.
- Chill hard cheeses ahead of time for easier slicing and handling.
- Include a variety of colorful fruits to make the board visually appealing.
- Handle fresh fruits and crackers carefully to maintain freshness before serving.
- This board is perfect for Halloween parties and can be customized with other spooky decorations.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of the board
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
