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Halloween Charcuterie Board Recipe

This Halloween charcuterie board is part spooky centerpiece, part party snack, and all fun. Loaded with cheeses cut into witch hats and coffins, savory cured meats, eerie fruits like figs and lychee, Halloween candy for the kids, and a bubbling cauldron of pumpkin or jungle juice on the side, it’s the perfect mix of festive, flavorful, and easy to customize.
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Halloween Recipes
Cuisine: French
Servings: 1 large charcuterie board
Calories: 700kcal
Author: Eden Westbrook

Ingredients

Charcuterie Meats (3 ounces per guest)

  • Prosciutto
  • Chorizo
  • Salami genoa and calabrese
  • Sopressata

Cheeses (2 to 3 ounces per guest)

  • Sharp Cheddar Cheese Cubes
  • Ciliegine Mozzarella
  • 1 medium round double creme brie center cut with a witch's hat cookie cutter
  • 1 wedge Cypress Grove Humboldt Fog
  • 1 (8 oz) block smoked white cheddar cut into a coffin shape
  • 1 wedge manchego

Crackers and breads

  • Rosemary crackers
  • Water crackers
  • Pepper water crackers
  • Multigrain crackers
  • Black sesame and fig crisps

Fruit

  • Mangosteen
  • Lychee
  • Brown Turkey Figs
  • Strawberries

Nuts

  • Praline Pecans
  • Pistachios
  • Pumpkin Seeds

Treats

  • Caramel Corn
  • Candy Corn
  • Candy Pumpkins
  • Halloween M&M's
  • Ginger Snaps
  • Halloween Sandwich cookies
  • Candy Eyeballs

Condiments

  • Honey with comb
  • Fig jam
  • Cornichons
  • Caviar

Instructions

  • Start by placing the largest halloween decorations, small bowls, and cheeses in different areas of the board.
    Sharp Cheddar Cheese Cubes, 1 medium round double creme brie, 1 wedge Cypress Grove Humboldt Fog, 1 (8 oz) block smoked white cheddar, 1 wedge manchego
  • Then, pour the cornichons, fresh mozzarella balls with the brine, jams/spreads/dips, or any other condiments into the small bowls. Put some of the candy eyes on the mozzarella to look like eye balls.
    Ciliegine Mozzarella, Honey with comb, Fig jam, Cornichons, Caviar, Candy Eyeballs
  • Arrange the charcuterie meat, crackers and crisps, fruit, and other larger bits around the cheese and bowls, trying to fill any empty areas.
    Prosciutto, Chorizo, Salami, Sopressata, Rosemary crackers, Water crackers, Pepper water crackers, Multigrain crackers, Black sesame and fig crisps, Mangosteen, Lychee, Brown Turkey Figs, Strawberries
  • Fill in the rest of the empty spaces with nuts, Halloween candies, cookies, popcorn, or any other small treats. Decorate your halloween charcuterie board with eyeball sprinkles, plastic spiders, and a foggy cauldron full of pumpkin juice.
    Praline Pecans, Pistachios, Pumpkin Seeds, Caramel Corn, Candy Corn, Candy Pumpkins, Halloween M&M's, Ginger Snaps, Halloween Sandwich cookies

Notes

Chef's Tips

Do not keep the foggy cauldron over the board, it'll make crackers and crispy items soggy over time.
Estimated Total Calories per Serving: 700–850 calories. This would be for a full plate of grazing at a party, not just a few bites. This is a flexible, party style recipe so calories depend on how much is eaten.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 700kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 587mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 30g