Halloween Charcuterie Board
This spooky and cute charcuterie board is perfect for Halloween! Full of cured meats, cheeses, fruits, and creepy little accompaniments.
Servings: 16 people
Calories: 985kcal
Equipment
- 1 large serving board
- small serving bowls for wet ingredients
- small spoons, knives and forks for serving
Ingredients
- 16 ounces serrano ham
- 8 ounces Spanish cured chorizo
- 8 ounces Spanish salami
- 8 ounces Italian truffle salami bites
Cheeses
- 16 ounces sharp cheddar (in cubes, and shaped like pumpkins)
- 16 ounces manchego
- 8 ounces mozzarella pearls (with candy eyeballs)
- 4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese pumpkin cutouts (using cookie cutters)
- 8 ounces provolone cheese bats and ghosts
Fruits
- 3 mandarin oranges
- 1 bunch black grapes
- 2 medium apples, cut into slices or rounds
- 8 fresh figs, halved
- 1 cup blackberries
Spreads and condiments
- ⅓ cup salted caramel (homemade or store bought)
- ⅓ cup apple butter (homemade or store bought)
Accompaniments
- ½ cup olives
- ¼ cup pistachios
- ¼ cup almonds (we opted for a delicious maple roasted almond from Trader Joe's!)
- ¼ cup dark chocolate pieces (or your favorite candies, go nuts!)
Serving vessels
- 36 ounces assorted crackers
Instructions
- Start by adding any wet items, like apple butter, olives, mozzarella "eyeballs" and caramel sauce to anchor the board.
- Next add meats, taking care to place meats with pairings whenever possible. Add cheeses, once again keeping in mind pairings.
- Finally, add crackers, nuts, and any spooky extras to finish. Serve and enjoy!
- This board can be made one day in advance and stored in the fridge with plastic wrap. Leftovers will keep in the fridge, covered for 2-3 days. Store like items together, for example, cheese in one container, meat in one container, and fruit in another. Do not freeze leftovers.
Notes
- Please feel free to swap in your favorite meats, cheeses, fruits, crackers, and other accompaniments in a variety of textures, flavors, shapes, etc. Have fun! Please see the blog post for a full list of suggestions for substitutions, suggestions, tips, and tricks.
- For an appetizer, add 3 ounces of meat per person and 3 ounces of cheese per person. You'll also need a substantial amount of crackers per person, between 3 - 10 ounces if serving charcuterie as a meal. If serving as a main course, serve 6 ounces of each per person.
- These nutrition facts are a complete estimate for this recipe as it is impossible to know how much of everything will be eaten and enjoyed!
- Our suggestions are merely a guide. Please use your favorite meats, cheeses, fruits, nuts, etc.
- Try to 3-5 varieties of each item on the board if possible.
Nutrition
Calories: 985kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 63g | Saturated Fat: 27g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 127mg | Sodium: 2298mg | Potassium: 418mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 881IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 846mg | Iron: 5mg