Halloween Cheese Board
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Make a slightly spooky Halloween-inspired cheese board for a pre-trick-or-treat snack everyone can enjoy. If you buy a few strategic items you can throw this together in no time and get some substance in everyone’s belly before the sugar rush hits.
Seriously spooky charcuterie.
A recurring Halloween challenge? Getting substantial food in before the sugar explosion, especially because so many festive cute party foods are themselves dessert. But a simple cheeseboard is always a great option and can definitely look the spooky part with a little planning and creativity.
For this board, a log of creamy mozzarella cheese gets wrapped up in prosciutto, paired with salami rolls that look slightly like unnatural fingers, and “sliced off” to mimic an unfortunate fate. I promise you won’t look at prosciutto quite the same way for a few days! Round out the board with some black grapes, other cheese and cracker combos, and seasonally-colored tortilla chips if you like. I found these at Target. This is quick, easy, spooky fun, and what’s not to like about that?
Top Tips for Success
- Buy pre-sliced mozzarella if possible. This definitely makes it easier for guests to grab a portion of the cheese, with or without a piece of the prosciutto wrapping. I purchase this at Trader Joe’s (no surprise there).
- Ensure variety. One of the fun elements of a cheese board is having lots of choices, so try to shop smart and ensure you have at least a couple different options — a hard cheese, a soft cheese, one that is unique and one that is predictable for the kids, etc. Multiple kinds of crackers, meats, and extras are all part of the fun, too.
- Prep ahead. If you want to front load your effort, you can wrap and shape the “arm” ahead of time. Put on a plate, cover tightly with plastic wrap, and store in the refrigerator for up to a day. When ready to make the rest of the board, just transfer carefully to your serving board of choice.
- Have fun with the add-ons. Some of our favorite dips to include on a cheese board include olive tapenade, blender salsa (with chips of course!), savory pumpkin hummus, garlic rosemary white bean dip, and sun-dried tomato dip.
Last but above all, just have fun with it. This is obviously designed to be something cute and simple for sharing, so don’t stress over any small aspects of it. Toss on whatever fruits, crackers, and nuts sound good or are lingering in the pantry.
Add little decorations if you like. As long as they are clean, it’s fun to go beyond the candy eyes and add little fake spiders, vampire teeth, etc.
Related Recipes
Craving more savory party snacks? These are some of our favorites for any fall party:
- Turkey Gouda Party Rolls
- Homemade Honey Mustard Pretzels
- BBQ-Glazed Chicken Bacon Bites
- Crockpot BBQ Meatballs
If you’re in the market for more Halloween-inspired treats, try these next:
- Ghoulish Black Bean Dip
- Ghost Taco Hand Pies
- Spooky Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Blackout Chocolate Buttermilk Cake
- Spooky Ghost Cupcakes
- Chewy Candy Bar Blondies
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Halloween Cheese Board
Ingredients
- 1 log mozzarella cheese pre-sliced if possible
- 6-8 ounces prosciutto
- 5 salami or prosciutto mozzarella roll-ups see note
- 2-3 crackers/breads
- 1-2 other cheeses
- 1-2 other meats
- chips and salsa or another dip or spread
- black grapes such as Moon Drop, Ribier, or Black Corinth
- olives or pickles
- nuts, fruits, or other add-ons
- bonus: candy eyes, spiders, vampire teeth, or other small Halloween decorations for fun
Instructions
- First, make the "arm." Take the mozzarella log fully out of its packaging. Cut or separate a small section, about 1.5"-2", from one end, and turn it on its side to form the "hand." Wrap the remaining, longer length of the log in thin slices of prosciutto, working end to end so the whole thing is covered. Wrap the flatter "hand" portion in prosciutto as well.
- Arrange both parts of the log in the middle of a large serving tray or board, and position a serving knife in between them so it looks like it's cutting "off" the hand. Arrange the rolled mozzarella sticks on the other side of the hand to look like fingers, slicing them off at varying lengths to mimic a shorter thumb, longer middle and ring finger, etc.
- Set all your remaining items out on the counter so you can quickly size up what you have. Start filling in areas around the arm with a variation of fruit, crackers, slices of other cheese, etc. Add salsa or other dips in small bowls.
- Work your way out to the edges of the board until it is full. Add any final decorative touches and extra forks or knives for grabbing/spreading/spooning the parts. Enjoy!
Notes
- DIY: If you can’t find or don’t want to buy pre-made salami or prosciutto-wrapped mozzarella sticks, you can make your own by slicing off part of the mozzarella log, shaping into thinner, shorter cylinders, and wrapping those individually to look like “fingers.”
- Make Ahead: If you want to prep the “arm” ahead of time, make it fully, put on a plate, cover tightly with plastic wrap, and store in the fridge for up to a day. When ready to make the rest of the board, remove from the refrigerator and transfer carefully to your serving board of choice.
- Dip Ideas: Some of our favorite dips to include on a cheese board include olive tapenade, blender salsa (with chips of course), savory pumpkin hummus, and sun-dried tomato white bean dip.
