Description
Create a spooky and festive Halloween Charcuterie Board featuring a delicious assortment of sharp cheddar, brie, jalapeño pepper jack, and fresh mozzarella cheeses paired with savory prosciutto and genoa salami. Complemented by fresh fruits, nuts, crackers, and chocolate-covered peanuts, this board is perfect for your next Halloween party or gathering, complete with eerie decorative touches.
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 & Nuts
- Everything bagel seasoned crackers
- Fig and olive crisps
- Walnuts
- Chocolate covered peanuts
Other
- Pimento stuffed green olives
- Decorations like plastic spiders
Instructions
- Arrange Bowls and Large Items: Start by placing any bowls you plan to use on your serving board, including the skeleton decoration if using, to anchor your display.
- Add Cheeses: Arrange the sharp cheddar, brie, jalapeño pepper jack, and mozzarella balls evenly across the board, spacing them to balance the layout.
- Place Meats and Fruits: Layer the prosciutto and genoa salami nearby the cheeses, then add clusters of blackberries, green grapes, green apple slices, and dried apricots to add color and variety.
- Fill Gaps with Crackers, Nuts, and Sweets: Fill remaining empty spaces with everything bagel crackers, fig and olive crisps, walnuts, and chocolate-covered peanuts to create a full and enticing presentation.
- Add Final Decorative Touches: Top the board with pimento stuffed green olives and spooky decorations such as plastic spiders to complete the Halloween theme. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Build the spookiest Halloween Charcuterie Board perfect for your next party!
- Use a variety of textures and colors for visual appeal and flavor balance.
- Incorporate fun Halloween-themed decorations for a festive touch.
- Customize the meat and cheese selections based on guest preferences or dietary restrictions.
- Best served fresh to maintain the quality of the cheeses and fruits.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of board
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
