Step-by-step instructions transform my Signature Board into a festive charcuterie spread perfect for the spooky season. The Halloween Signature Board is foolproof, fun, and delicious.
Festive, Delicious, and So Creative
A playful seasonal twist for the Boards by BakerMama Signature Board, just in time for Halloween. This Halloween Signature Board mixes textures and flavors that appeal to kids and adults alike. With engraved placement guides to simplify assembly, the board is an easy way to wow guests and celebrate the holiday. Follow the steps below for a reliable, crowd-pleasing charcuterie display.
The Original Signature Board
I designed the Signature Board to make building cheese and charcuterie spreads simple and enjoyable. One side is engraved with an easy-to-follow layout for creating a classic or seasonal board. Use the engraved side for the Halloween Signature Board described here, or flip it over to serve anything you like. The board works beautifully for seasonal variations — think earthy fall, festive winter, or sweet Valentine’s Day versions.
Make It Fun!
The goal is enjoyment — build the board exactly as shown or personalize it. If you can’t find a specific ingredient, swap in similar items you have on hand. The result will still be festive and delicious.
Ingredients and Supplies
(See the ingredients list below for quantities and details.)
Ingredients:
- Pimento-stuffed green olives (tuck a few candy eyeballs into some)
- Cornichons
- Hot honey
- Orange fig jam
- Spicy cheddar (such as cheddar with Scotch bonnet chili and red peppers) or any spicy cheese
- Double cream Brie wheel — cut into a ghost shape and use black olive slices for eyes and mouth
- Black olive slices
- Flavored cheddar (such as bacon cheddar) or another favorite cheddar
- Cheddar sourdough twists (wrapped with prosciutto to make “mummy fingers”)
- Prosciutto
- Peppered salami
- Green champagne grapes or green grapes
- Black grapes
- Trail mix crackers
- Parsley or multi-grain crackers
- Everything but the Bagel seasoned crackers
- Fresh figs, halved
- Dried apricots
- Salt-and-pepper pistachios
- Everything but the Bagel nut mix
- Blackberries
- Small clementines, peeled — one separated and one whole with a sage leaf inserted as a stem to mimic a mini pumpkin
Supplies:
- Mini pumpkin and cauldron containers or small dipping bowls
- Fake spiders for garnish (optional)
- Signature Board or an 18″x12″ rectangular food board
How to Make a Halloween Signature Board
- Fill mini pumpkin and cauldron containers with olives (add candy eyeballs to a few), cornichons, hot honey, and orange fig jam. Place them in the round spots on the board.
- Arrange cheeses:
- Brie wheel cut into a ghost shape and garnished with black olive slices for eyes and mouth
- Spicy cheddar wedge
- Flavored cheddar wedge (such as bacon cheddar)
- Arrange meats:
- Wrap prosciutto around cheddar sourdough twists to create “mummy fingers”
- Fold peppered salami slices and place them on the board
- Place grapes:
- Black grapes in the center section
- Green/champagne grapes in the lower section
- Arrange crackers:
- Top section: Everything but the Bagel crackers
- Middle: Parsley or multi-grain crackers
- Bottom: Trail mix crackers
- Add accompaniments:
- Dried apricots along the right edge
- Fresh figs at the top
- Everything but the Bagel nut mix near the top center
- Pistachios near the bottom center
- Place blackberries in the spot reserved for the apple.
- Position the whole clementine with a sage leaf “stem” where the pear would go, and surround it with the separated clementine pieces.
- Garnish cheddar wedges with a couple of fake spiders for a spooky touch, if desired.
- Set cheese knives by the cheddar wedges, a spreading knife in the fig jam, and a honey drizzler in the hot honey container.
- Serve and enjoy.
Halloween Boards and Treats
Make your Halloween gathering memorable with a mix of treats that appeal to kids and adults. Spectacularly spooky boards are playful to assemble and delicious to eat — a great way to celebrate the season.
If you build this Halloween Signature Board, snap a photo and tag @thebakermama on Instagram — I love seeing your creations. You can also share in the Friends of The BakerMama Facebook group to connect with others and show what you made. Enjoy!
xoxo,
Halloween Signature Board
- The BakerMama
- 20 minutes
- 20 minutes
- 6-8 servings
Description
Step-by-step instructions transform the Signature Board into a festive charcuterie board perfect for Halloween. It’s easy to assemble, playful to present, and delicious to share.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup pimento-stuffed green olives (with a few candy eyeballs tucked in some)
- 1/2 cup cornichons
- 1/2 cup hot honey
- 1/2 cup orange fig jam
- 1 (7-ounce) wedge spicy cheddar (or any spicy cheese)
- 1 (8-ounce) double cream Brie wheel, cut into a ghost shape with black olive slices for eyes and mouth
- 3 black olive slices
- 1 (5-ounce) wedge flavored cheddar (such as bacon cheddar)
- 6 cheddar sourdough twists wrapped with prosciutto
- 6 pieces prosciutto
- 20 slices peppered salami, folded
- 1 small bunch green champagne grapes
- 1 small bunch black grapes
- 9 trail mix crackers
- 12 parsley crackers
- 20 Everything but the Bagel seasoned crackers
- 1/2 cup fresh figs, halved
- 1/2 cup dried apricots
- 1/2 cup salt-and-pepper pistachios
- 1/2 cup Everything but the Bagel nut mix
- 1/3 cup blackberries
- 2 small clementines, peeled (one separated and one whole with a sage leaf stem)
- Fake spiders, for garnishing (optional)
Instructions
- Fill mini pumpkin and cauldron containers with olives (add candy eyeballs to a few), cornichons, hot honey, and orange fig jam. Place them in the round spots on the board.
- Arrange cheeses: brie ghost with olive eyes and mouth, spicy cheddar, and flavored cheddar.
- Arrange meats: prosciutto-wrapped sourdough twists and folded peppered salami slices.
- Place grapes: black grapes in the center section and green/champagne grapes in the lower section.
- Arrange crackers: Everything but the Bagel crackers at the top, parsley crackers in the middle, and trail mix crackers at the bottom.
- Add accompaniments: dried apricots on the right edge, fresh figs at the top, Everything but the Bagel nut mix near the top center, and pistachios near the bottom center.
- Place blackberries in the spot reserved for the apple.
- Position the clementine with a sage leaf “pumpkin” where the pear would go and surround it with separated clementine pieces.
- Optionally garnish the cheddar wedges with fake spiders for a spooky touch.
- Set cheese knives near the cheddar wedges, a spreading knife in the fig jam, and a honey drizzler in the hot honey container.
- Serve and enjoy.