Description

This Halloween Cheese Board is a stunning and spooky charcuterie-style platter perfect for Halloween parties. It combines a variety of cheeses, cured meats, fresh fruits, nuts, sweets, and themed decorations to create an eye-catching and delicious centerpiece that your guests will love. The assortment includes brie, blue cheese, salty capicola and salami, fresh figs, olives, crackers, and festive treats like candy corn and mini pumpkin spice cookies, all artfully arranged with Halloween decorations for a thematic touch.

Ingredients

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Cheeses and Meats

8 ounce brie cheese round
3 ounces thinly sliced capicola
6 ounces thinly sliced spicy salami (such as chorizo Iberico and/or Spianata Piccante)
4 ounces soft ripened French cheese (like Le Pico)
2 ounces blue cheese (e.g., Stilton wedge)
2 ounces hard sheep’s milk cheese (like Cacio di Bosco, cubed)
2 ounces fresh mozzarella pearls

Fruits and Nuts

8 fresh figs, halved
1 cup Castelvetrano olives
3/4 cup blackberries
1/2 cup dried apricots
1/2 cup walnuts
1/4 cup pomegranate arils

Snacks and Sweets

3/4 cup caramel corn
3/4 cup trail mix (preferably fall hued)
1/2 cup Cheez-It crackers
1/3 cup candy corn
1 box water crackers (4 ounces)
1 package Bruschettini toasts (4 ounces)
8 Trader Joe’s mini pumpkin spice cookies
Handful of Trader Joe’s Ghosts & Bats crispy potato snacks

Condiments and Garnishes

1/4 cup raspberry preserves
Candy eyeballs (optional, for decoration)
Seasonal flowers for garnish (optional)

Decorations

2 small decorative fresh or artificial pumpkins
Plastic spiders, bloody knife cupcake toppers, plastic skulls and skeleton hands (optional)

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Instructions

Prepare the Brie: Use small Halloween-shaped cookie cutters to cut spooky shapes from the brie round. Set aside the shaped brie pieces for display and save any leftover brie scraps for another use.
Arrange Meats and Cheeses: On a large platter or board, artfully place the two small pumpkins and plastic skulls or other Halloween decorations if using. Arrange all the sliced meats—capicola and spicy salami—and cheeses, including brie shapes, soft ripened French cheese, blue cheese, hard sheep’s milk cheese cubes, and fresh mozzarella pearls.
Add Fruits and Snacks: Around the meats and cheeses, strategically place halved figs, Castelvetrano olives, blackberries, caramel corn, trail mix, Cheez-It crackers, dried apricots, walnuts, and candy corn. Distribute the water crackers, Bruschettini toasts, and mini pumpkin spice cookies evenly to balance out the platter.
Garnish and Add Final Touches: Spoon raspberry preserves over the soft ripened French cheese and sprinkle pomegranate arils on top for a festive pop of color and flavor. Decorate the mozzarella pearls using candy eyeballs to add a fun Halloween detail. Finally, scatter the Trader Joe’s Ghosts & Bats crispy potato snacks across the platter. Add any additional Halloween decorations and seasonal flowers to enhance the spooky theme.

Notes

This Halloween Cheese Board combines a variety of textures and flavors, balancing savory, sweet, and crunchy elements perfect for a festive gathering.
Feel free to substitute any cheeses or meats with your favorite varieties to personalize the board.
Use fresh seasonal fruits for the best flavor and presentation; figs and pomegranate arils work especially well in fall.
For a vegetarian version, omit the cured meats and add more cheeses, nuts, and fruits.
To store leftovers, wrap the cheese and meats separately and refrigerate. Best consumed within 1-2 days.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 567
Sugar: 27g
Sodium: 1229mg
Fat: 31g
Saturated Fat: 12g
Unsaturated Fat: 15g
Trans Fat: 0.1g
Carbohydrates: 59g
Fiber: 5g
Protein: 18g
Cholesterol: 62mg