Description
This Halloween charcuterie board is easy, festive, and a crowd-pleaser! Perfect for Halloween parties and savory bites between candy.
Ingredients
- Cheese: Brie, aged Gouda, cheddar, or a spreadable cheese (anything goes here!)
- Meats: Use a packaged charcuterie trio or your favorite deli meats
- Crackers: Water crackers, fruit and nut crackers, and flatbread crackers
- Produce: Blackberries, cucumbers, thinly sliced apples
- Extras: Nuts, candy, seasonal treats
Instructions
- Arrange cheeses or meats and anything in bowls onto your board.
- Place cured meats around the cheeses.
- Place crackers around the cheeses.
- Add in groups of cucumber slices, blackberries, and apple slices.
- Fill in the board with candy, sweets, and nuts.
Notes
- Storage: Prepare components up to 1 day ahead and store separately in the refrigerator. Assemble the board 1-2 hours before guests arrive for best presentation. Cover with plastic wrap if needed, but remove 30 minutes before serving for the best flavors.
- Prep ahead: Slice cheeses and arrange non-perishable items like crackers and decorations up to 4 hours in advance. Add perishable items like meats and soft cheeses just before serving, allowing 15-20 minutes for cheeses to warm up a bit.
- Helpful tools: A large wooden board or black serving tray, small bowls for spreads and olives, cheese knives, small spoons for spreads, and Halloween-themed picks and napkins.
- Serve with: Halloween cocktails, apple cider, pumpkin beer, etc.