Create a festive board with cheeses, meats, fruits, and themed treats for a Halloween party centerpiece.
# Components:
→ Cheeses
01 - 5.3 oz cheddar cheese, cut into bat or pumpkin shapes
02 - 5.3 oz brie cheese, sliced, optionally wrapped with thin strips of prosciutto for a 'mummy' effect
03 - 3.5 oz gouda, cubed
→ Cured Meats
04 - 4.2 oz prosciutto
05 - 4.2 oz salami, sliced
06 - 3.5 oz chorizo, sliced
→ Crackers & Breads
07 - 1 cup assorted crackers, both round and square shapes
08 - 1 cup breadsticks or pretzel sticks
→ Fresh Fruits & Vegetables
09 - 1 cup black grapes
10 - 1 cup green grapes
11 - 1 cup baby carrots
12 - 1/2 cup black olives
13 - 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes
→ Spooky Accents
14 - 1/4 cup candy eyeballs for garnish
15 - 1/2 cup chocolate-covered pretzels
16 - 1/2 cup Halloween-shaped cookies, such as ghosts, bats, and pumpkins
17 - 1/4 cup roasted pumpkin seeds
→ Dips & Spreads
18 - 1/2 cup hummus, sprinkled with paprika for a 'bloody' effect
19 - 1/2 cup black olive tapenade
# Method:
01 - Arrange cheddar, brie, and gouda on a large serving board, using Halloween cookie cutters to create festive shapes as desired.
02 - Fold or roll prosciutto, salami, and chorizo, then position them around the cheeses to form decorative ribbons or roses.
03 - Cluster assorted crackers and breadsticks in accessible groups on the board for easy serving.
04 - Fill remaining spaces with black and green grapes, baby carrots, cherry tomatoes, and black olives for visual appeal and texture.
05 - Place candy eyeballs atop cheeses or meats, scatter chocolate-covered pretzels and Halloween-shaped cookies throughout, and sprinkle roasted pumpkin seeds over the board.
06 - Arrange hummus and black olive tapenade in small bowls around the board; swirl paprika into the hummus for a blood-like appearance.
07 - Complete with optional non-edible embellishments, such as small plastic spiders or miniature pumpkins.
