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The Halloween charcuterie board on a black and white textured surface with a spooky mist coming in on the sides from dry ice.
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Halloween Charcuterie and Cheese Board

For an easy and quick appetizer that feeds a crowd, this Halloween charcuterie and cheese board is always a party favorite. Pick your favorite cured meats, cheeses, spreads, seasonal fruits and spooky decor and watch everyone happily devour every bite. Whether you’re hosting a Halloween party or a scary movie night, everyone will love snacking on this festive charcuterie platter.
Course Appetizers
Cuisine French
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 8 people
Calories 406kcal
Author Amanda McGrory-Dixon

Equipment

  • Large cheese board or cutting board
  • Small plates and cheese knives

Ingredients

Cheeses

  • 4 ounces cheddar or other hard cheese
  • 4 ounces havarti or other semi-soft cheese
  • 4 ounces Brie or other soft cheese
  • 4 ounces goat cheese or other spreadable cheese

Meats

  • 4 ounces prosciutto
  • 4 ounces dried chorizo
  • 4 ounces soppressata
  • 4 ounces salami

Spreads

  • Apple butter choose two to four in this category
  • Cranberry compote
  • Pâté
  • Pesto

Fruits

  • Figs choose two to four in this category
  • Black grapes
  • Dried cherries
  • Apple or pear slices

Other Snacks

  • Pistachios choose two to four in this category
  • Olives
  • Marinated peppers and mozzarella balls
  • Pickles

Bread and Crackers

  • Crusty bread cut into slices
  • 2 types of crackers

Spooky Decor

  • Plastic spiders, skulls, gummy worms, candy eyes, dry ice in a mini cauldron

Instructions

  • Place the pieces of cheese on the board.
  • Add the cured meats to the board.
  • Fill in the remaining space with the spreads, fruits, other snacks, bread and crackers.
  • Place the spooky decor throughout the board. Serve with small plates and cheese knives. Enjoy!

Notes

  • To scale the meat and cheese servings, plan for 2-3 ounces meat and 2-3 ounces cheese per person. 
  • Let the board sit in room temperature for 30 minutes before serving to remove the refrigeration chill.
  • Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

Nutrition

Calories: 406kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 1076mg | Potassium: 181mg | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 541IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 237mg | Iron: 1mg