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A Spooky Halloween Charcuterie Board featuring cheeses, meats, grapes, dried fruit, and decorative pumpkins.

Spooky Halloween Charcuterie Board

A fun and festive charcuterie board perfect for Halloween gatherings. This spooky spread features a variety of cheeses, meats, and creepy-crawly treats.
Temps de préparation 20 minutes
Temps total 20 minutes
Portions: 8 people
Type de plat: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingrédients
  

Cheeses
  • 8 oz white cheddar cheese cut into bat shapes
  • 8 oz gouda cheese cut into pumpkin shapes
  • 8 oz blue cheese crumbled
Meats
  • 8 oz salami rolled into 'worms'
  • 8 oz prosciutto folded into ghost shapes
Accompaniments
  • 1 cup black olives whole
  • 1 cup purple grapes
  • 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
  • 1/4 cup honey for drizzling
  • 1 box chocolate-covered pretzels

Equipment

  • Large serving board
  • Small cookie cutters (bat, pumpkin, ghost shapes)

Method
 

  1. Cut the white cheddar cheese into bat shapes using a small bat-shaped cookie cutter.
  2. Cut the gouda cheese into pumpkin shapes using a small pumpkin-shaped cookie cutter.
  3. Roll the salami slices into tight spirals to create 'worm' shapes.
  4. Fold the prosciutto slices into loose, flowing shapes to resemble ghosts.
  5. Arrange all ingredients on a large serving board, grouping similar items together.
  6. Drizzle honey over the blue cheese crumbles for a sticky, web-like effect.
  7. Fill any gaps with black olives, grapes, and pumpkin seeds.
  8. Add chocolate-covered pretzels around the edges for a sweet finishing touch.

Notes

For extra spookiness, add plastic spiders or other Halloween decorations after arranging the food items.

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