Description
This Ultimate Halloween Cheese Board is a spooky and delicious centerpiece perfect for your autumn gatherings. Featuring a variety of flavorful cheeses, cured meats, crunchy crackers, and festive decorations like mummy-wrapped baked brie and candy eyeballs, it combines savory, sweet, and tangy elements for an unforgettable celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
Cheeses
- 8 oz Irish Cheddar
- 8 oz Merlot Bellavitano Cheese
- 8 oz Blue D’Avergne Cheese
- 8 oz Goat Cheese Log
- 8 oz Brie (for baking and wrapping)
- 1 cup Fresh Mozzarella Balls
Meats
- 6 oz Peppered Salami
Crackers & Bread
- 1 box Whole Wheat Mini Toasts
- 1 box Entertainment Crackers
- 1 package Puff Pastry
Fruits & Nuts
- 2 cups Seasonal Fruits (Pomegranate, Bosc Pear, Blackberries)
- 1 cup Nuts (Praline Pecans, Almonds)
- 1 cup Dried Figs and Red Seedless Grapes
Pickles & Olives
- 1 cup Cornichons
- 1 cup Black Olives
Spreads & Sweets
- 8 oz Pear Jam
- 1/4 cup Raspberry Jam
- 1 cup Candy Corn
- 1 cup Candy Eyeballs
Additional Ingredients
- 1 Egg and Water (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) to prepare for baking the mummy brie wrapped in puff pastry.
- Prepare Puff Pastry: Roll out the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface and cut it to a size that will fully enclose your brie with about ½ inch extra on each side, ensuring easy wrapping.
- Assemble Mummy Brie: Spread raspberry jam in the center of the pastry, place the brie on top, then carefully wrap the pastry around the cheese making sure to seal it well to prevent leakage.
- Create Mummy Bandages: Cut remaining puff pastry into thin strips and arrange them over the wrapped brie to resemble mummy bandages; brush the strips with the egg and water mixture for a golden finish.
- Bake: Place wrapped brie on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 20-22 minutes until the pastry is golden brown and puffed with a delicious aroma.
- Arrange Cheese Board: On a large serving board, lay out the Irish Cheddar, Merlot Bellavitano, Blue D’Avergne, and Goat Cheese Log first. Add the peppered salami, nuts, cornichons, olives, mini toasts, and entertainment crackers around the cheeses.
- Add Fruits and Sweets: Scatter seasonal fruits, dried figs, red seedless grapes, candy corn, and pear jam around the board to provide a variety of textures and flavors.
- Center the Mummy Brie: Place the baked mummy brie in the center of the board as the highlight of your Halloween spread.
- Decorate with Candy Eyeballs: Just before serving, stick candy eyeballs onto the mummy brie to add a spooky, whimsical touch that brings the board to life.
Notes
- Substitute aged cheddar if Irish cheddar is unavailable for similar sharpness.
- Other semi-hard cheeses can replace Merlot Bellavitano if needed.
- Mild blue cheese may replace Blue D’Avergne for a tangy flavor.
- Goat cheese log can be swapped with cream cheese for a milder taste.
- Prosciutto or other cured meats are good alternatives to peppered salami.
- Any artisan crackers can substitute whole wheat mini toasts and entertainment crackers.
- Honey or other fruit preserves can replace pear and raspberry jams.
- For vegan versions, omit the egg wash or use a non-dairy alternative.
- Use mozzarella pearls or cubes instead of fresh mozzarella balls for eyeball decoration as needed.
- Feel free to customize seasonal fruits and nuts according to preference and availability.
