Horror Film-Inspired Charcuterie Board
Created by Z'inister Chef on July 14, 2023
- Servings: 6-8
- Prep Time: 30m
- Cook Time: 0m
- Recipe #41189
Ingredients
- For the Night of the Living Dead section:
- Assorted cured meats (such as salami, prosciutto, and pepperoni)
- Smoked cheese (such as Gouda or smoked cheddar)
- Pickled vegetables (such as cornichons and pickled onions)
- Crackers or sliced baguette
- Optional: Black olives for a spooky touch
- For The Wolfman section:
- Sliced roast beef or venison
- Blue cheese or feta cheese crumbles
- Caramelized onions
- Horseradish or mustard sauce
- Sliced pears or apples
- Baguette slices or mini rolls
- For the Frankenstein section:
- Green-colored crackers or breadsticks (can be achieved with food coloring or spinach puree)
- Guacamole or smashed avocado dip
- Crudité (such as cucumber slices, green bell pepper strips, and celery sticks)
- Green olives or pickles
- Pistachios or green nuts
- Optional: "Bolt" skewers (toothpicks or skewers with mini Frankenstein bolts attached)
- For the Dracula section:
- Blood sausage or other dark-colored cured sausage
- Red grapes or cherries
- Brie or Camembert cheese
- Garlic-infused olives
- Dark chocolate squares or truffles
- Sliced pumpernickel bread or dark crackers
How to Make
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Step 1: Begin by arranging a large charcuterie board or platter.
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Step 2: Divide the board into four sections, one for each horror film-inspired theme: Night of the Living Dead, The Wolfman, Frankenstein, and Dracula.
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Step 3: In the Night of the Living Dead section, arrange an assortment of cured meats, smoked cheese, pickled vegetables, and crackers or sliced baguette. Add black olives for a spooky touch.
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Step 4: In The Wolfman section, lay out slices of roast beef or venison. Pair them with blue cheese or feta crumbles, caramelized onions, horseradish or mustard sauce, and slices of pears or apples. Provide baguette slices or mini rolls for assembling mini sandwiches.
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Step 5: For the Frankenstein section, place green-colored crackers or breadsticks. Accompany them with guacamole or smashed avocado dip, crudité such as cucumber slices, green bell pepper strips, and celery sticks. Add green olives or pickles and pistachios or green nuts. For an extra touch, use "Bolt" skewers.
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Step 6: In the Dracula section, showcase blood sausage or other dark-colored cured sausage. Arrange red grapes or cherries, Brie or Camembert cheese, garlic-infused olives, and dark chocolate squares or truffles. Include sliced pumpernickel bread or dark crackers.
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Step 7: Decorate the charcuterie board with Halloween-themed props or decorative accents to enhance the horror film atmosphere.
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Step 8: Encourage guests to explore each section, sampling the different flavors and creating their own combinations.
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Step 9: Enjoy the Horror Film-Inspired Charcuterie Board as a visually stunning and delicious centerpiece, paying tribute to the iconic horror films and immersing yourself in a spine-chilling culinary experience.