Spooky Spiderweb Cheese Charcuterie Board
A spooky spiderweb cheese charcuterie board brings together tasty cheeses, meats, fruits, and crackers with a festive Halloween twist. It’s easy to make, fun to decorate, and perfect for entertaining guests of all ages during the spooky season.
Equipment
- Large wooden board or tray (at least 12 inches wide)
- Paring knife (for slicing cheese, fruits, and meats)
- butter knife (for spreading cream cheese or soft cheeses)
- Piping bag or zipper bag with snipped corner (for spiderweb design)
- medium mixing bowl (for mixing cheese or spreads)
- spoon (for scooping or spreading)
- Toothpicks or small forks (for serving)
Ingredients
Cheese:
- 6 oz brie wheel
- 4 oz cheddar cheese sliced
- 4 oz mozzarella string cheese for spiderweb
- 3 oz gouda sliced
Crackers and Bread:
- 1 cup round crackers
- 1 cup breadsticks broken in half
- ½ cup mini pretzel twists
Fruits and Extras:
- ½ cup black grapes
- ½ cup green grapes
- ½ cup dried apricots
- ¼ cup almonds
Spooky Decorations:
- 2 tbsp black olives for spider bodies
- 1 tbsp cream cheese for “gluing” the web
Instructions
- Place the brie and cheddar on the board as your central cheeses.
- Slice mozzarella string cheese into skinny strips. Pull them apart gently to create web-like strands.
- Arrange the mozzarella strips over the cheeses in a spiderweb shape. Press the ends into soft cheeses to hold them in place. If needed, use a small dab of cream cheese as “glue.”
- Arrange crackers, breadsticks, pretzels, and grapes around the edge of the board.
- Fill in any gaps with dried apricots, almonds, or additional cheese slices.
- Create spooky spider decorations using black olives—cut one olive in half for the body and slice others into thin strips for legs. Arrange them in the web.
- Serve immediately or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.