Description

Create a festive and flavorful Spooktacular Halloween Cheese Board featuring a variety of cheeses, meats, dips, fruits, and seasonal snacks perfect for your Halloween celebration. This visually stunning and delicious spread balances savory and sweet elements with spooky themed touches.

Ingredients

Cheeses

Brie with a Jack-o’-lantern face – one whole wheel
Sharp white cheddar – 8 oz block
Cranberry goat cheese log – 6 oz

Meats

Sliced salami (genoa, peppered, herbed) – total 8 oz
Genoa salami medallions – 4 oz
Prosciutto (optional) – 4 oz

Fruits and Vegetables

Dark, juicy grapes – 1 cup
Blackberries – 1 cup
Golden berries – 1 cup
Baby carrots – 1 cup
Mini bell peppers – 1 cup
Olives – 1 cup

Dips and Spreads

Fig jam – ½ cup
Pumpkin butter – ½ cup
Halloween deviled eggs – 6 eggs, halved and decorated
Roasted red bell pepper hummus – ½ cup

Baked Goods and Crackers

Pumpkin bread rolls – 6 small rolls
Cheese crisps (cheddar, parmesan, truffle) – 1 cup mixed
Cranberry nut crisps – 1 cup
Round pita chips – 1 cup
Seeded crackers – 1 cup
Ghost-shaped chips – 1 cup
Twisted breadstick crackers – 1 cup

Seasonal Candy and Extras

Candy corn mini pumpkins – ½ cup
Classic candy corn – ½ cup
Dried cranberries – ½ cup

Instructions

Arrange the cheeses: Place the brie with the Jack-o’-lantern face as the centerpiece on your serving board. Position the sharp white cheddar nearby to provide structure and balance as focal points.
Add the meats: Fan out the various salamis (genoa, peppered, herbed) and optional prosciutto around the cheeses, creating spacing and making it easy for guests to pick their favorites.
Incorporate dips and homemade snacks: Add small bowls containing fig jam, pumpkin butter, roasted red bell pepper hummus, and Halloween deviled eggs to the board. Nestle pumpkin bread rolls close to the cheeses.
Arrange the crackers and breadsticks: Distribute the diverse crackers evenly around the board, fanning circular shaped ones like pita chips and salami medallions. Place twisted breadstick crackers upright in a small cup to add height near dips and cheeses for easy access.
Fill in with fruits and veggies: Scatter dark grapes, blackberries, golden berries, baby carrots, and mini bell peppers in the empty spaces for vibrant color. Include small bowls of olives near the board’s edges.
Finishing touches: Sprinkle candy corn, dried cranberries, and candy corn mini pumpkins into the remaining gaps on the board. Use ghost-shaped chips to fill any small empty spaces, creating a complete, festive presentation. Enjoy your spooktacular Halloween cheese board!

Notes

You can customize the meats and cheeses based on preference or dietary needs.
Make sure to keep cold items like cheese and deviled eggs chilled until serving.
Add seasonal decorations like fresh herbs or Halloween-themed picks for extra festivity.
Provide small serving utensils and toothpicks for easy grabbing.
Consider preparing the board shortly before guests arrive to keep items fresh.

Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Category: Appetizer
Method: Assembling
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1/8 of board (approximately 150g)
Calories: 310
Sugar: 8g
Sodium: 480mg
Fat: 22g
Saturated Fat: 9g
Unsaturated Fat: 11g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 15g
Fiber: 3g
Protein: 10g
Cholesterol: 50mg

Keywords: Halloween cheese board, spooky party appetizer, Halloween party food, cheese platter, seasonal snacks, Halloween entertaining