Description
Create a festive and spooky Halloween charcuterie board packed with cheeses, meats, crackers, fruits, and themed treats. This easy party platter is customizable for any crowd and dietary need, making it the perfect centerpiece for your Halloween celebration.
Ingredients
- Sharp cheddar cheese, sliced
- Brie or camembert cheese
- Colby Jack cheese, cubed or sliced
- Fresh mozzarella balls
- Cream cheese
- Salami, thinly sliced
- Prosciutto or ham
- Pepperoni slices
- Tiny cocktail sausages
- Pretzel sticks
- Black sesame crackers
- Mini rye toasts
- Pita chips
- Halloween-themed crackers (pumpkin, bat, or ghost shapes)
- Green and red grapes
- Apple slices
- Carrot sticks
- Olives, black and green
- Dried apricots
- Fig jam or honey
- Almonds or pecans
- Chocolate-covered pretzels
- Mini marshmallows
- Candy eyes
Instructions
- Wash and dry all produce. Slice cheeses into Halloween shapes using cookie cutters (pumpkins, ghosts, bats). Slice meats into thin strips or roll into themed shapes. Cut apples and carrots for monster mouths or broomsticks.
- Place small bowls or ramekins for dips, jams, or olives on the board first to anchor your layout.
- Lay down a base layer with the largest items: cheese shapes, clusters of grapes, and rows of crackers.
- Add meats and savory extras: roll salami into roses or fingers, tuck in prosciutto, and arrange pepperoni slices in festive patterns. Use toothpicks to assemble monster mouths with apple slices, peanut butter, and mini marshmallows.
- Fill gaps with produce: grapes, carrot sticks, olives, and dried apricots. Pair black olives for spider bodies and use pretzel sticks for legs.
- Sprinkle sweet treats and nuts throughout the board: chocolate-covered pretzels, nuts, candy eyes, and mini marshmallows.
- Decorate with edible flowers or plastic spiders for extra Halloween flair. Clearly mark any non-edible items.
- Double-check that all items are easy to reach and nothing is hidden. Wipe any cheese smears and finalize presentation.
- If prepping ahead, store sliced cheeses and meats in airtight containers in the fridge. Assemble the board 30 minutes before serving, adding crackers and bread last.
Notes
For best results, assemble the board just before serving to keep crackers fresh. Use lemon juice on apple slices to prevent browning. Adapt for dietary needs by using gluten-free crackers or vegan cheeses. Get creative with shapes and colors for a festive look. Avoid overcrowding the board to prevent items from sliding off.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 1/8 of a large platter
- Calories: 250350
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 350600
- Fat: 1522
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Carbohydrates: 1830
- Fiber: 25
- Protein: 814
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