Deathly Hallows Cheese Board.
Have some tasty fun at Halloween
Prep Time1 hour hr
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 20 minutes mins
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 1455kcal
Marinated Mozzarella Eyeballs
- 1 pound bocconcini
- 1 (8 ounce) jar green martini olives drained
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme + rosemary
- 2 tablespoons fresh sage chopped
- salt + pepper to taste
- pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
- olive oil enough to cover the cheese
Cheddar Cheese Caramel Apples
- 1 (11 ounce) bag caramel bits
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream or water
- 5-6 honeycrisp or granny smith apples
- 2 cups crushed cheddar cheese cracker crumbs
Peanut Butter + Cheddar Black Spiders
Bloody Pomegranate Baked Brie
Vampire Teeth Apples
- 3 red apples cut into 6 wedges
- creamy peanut butter for spreading
- sliver almonds for the teeth
- cranberries for the fangs
The Witch's Cheese Hat
Combine the cream cheese, gorgonzola cheese, sage, roasted garlic cloves and salt + pepper in a bowl. Beat together using an electric mixer until combined and whipped. Fold in the fig preserves and pistachios. Divide the mixture in half and shape into balls. Place each ball on a piece of plastic wrap. Fold the wrap around the balls.
Shape one ball into a 6 inch, flat circle and place on a plate. Place the remaining balls in the center of the circle. Shape the balls into a cone to form the top of the witch's hat. I found that using plastic wrap while shaping each piece was very helpful.
Place the plate in the fridge to chill for at least 2 hours.
After 2 hours, remove the plastic wrap and position the cheese cone in the center of the circle. Cover the entire hat in poppy seeds. I recommend doing this on a clean counter so you can save any poppy seeds that fall. Line the rim of the hat with pomegranate arils. Store in the fridge until ready to serve.
Marinated Mozzarella Eyeballs
Place the mozzarella balls and the olive in a large glass jar, layering the cheese + olives with the fresh herbs, salt and pepper as you go. Pour the olive oil over top to cover. Allow the cheese to marinate at least 2 hours or up to 2 days. Serve with forks and crackers.
Cheddar Cheese Caramel Apples
Stick twigs into the top of each apple and add the cheddar cracker crumbs to a shallow bowl.
Prepare the caramel as directed on the bag of caramel bits. Dip each apple in caramel and allow any excess to drip off. Working quickly, roll each apple in the cheese cheese crackers and then place on a serving plate. Repeat with the remaining apples. Let the apples sit 30 minutes before serving or store in the fridge until ready to serve.
Peanut Butter + Cheddar Black Spiders
Spread the peanut butter on the bottom side of the Ritz Crackers. Break the pretzels in half and and place 3 pretzel pieces on either side of the cracker, sicking the pretzels into the peanut butter to adhere. Place a piece of cheddar on top and then spread the remaining bottoms of the Ritz Crackers with just a little peanut butter and place peanut butter side down onto the cheese. You should now have a sandwich. Repeat with the remaining crackers.
Brush the tops of each sandwich with melted butter and then sprinkle with black lava salt (or poppy seeds OR black sesame seeds). Place a little peanut butter on each of the cranberries and stick two cranberries on the crackers to look like eyes. Place on a serving plate. Cover and store in the fridge until ready to serve.
Bloody Pomegranate Baked Brie
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Place the wheel of brie on a piece of parchment paper and place in a baking dish. Bake for 20 minutes or until the cheese is warm and gooey.
Meanwhile, combine the pomegranate juice and honey in a small sauce pan and bring to a boil, boil until thickened and syrupy, 8-10 minutes. If the sauce gets too thick, just add more juice to thin.
Carefully slide the brie off the parchment paper and onto a serving plate. Drizzle the pomegranate glaze over top and then top with pomegranate arils. Enjoy warm.
To assemble the board
Place the witch's hat, caramel apples, cheese eyes, black spiders, bloody brie and vampire teeth all on a table or very large cutting/cheese board. Add the sweet potatoes rounds, figs, grapes, pomegranates, pretzels/crackers and prosciutto as desired. BOOOO!
Calories: 1455kcal | Carbohydrates: 113g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 76g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 720mg | Potassium: 986mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 69g | Vitamin A: 805IU | Vitamin C: 22.8mg | Calcium: 605mg | Iron: 3.9mg