Easy Meat Skull Party Tray – a Halloween charcuterie board with a scary skull covered in prosciutto, surrounded by grapes, cheese and salami is the perfect board for Halloween!
RECIPE IS BELOW IN PRINTABLE RECIPE CARD BUT BLOG POST IS FULL OF “HOW TO MAKE IT”, TIPS, INFORMATION AND FAQ
This spooky little guy made his first appearance at our Halloween party last year and everyone loved him so much that I think this Halloween charcuterie board will become a Halloween tradition around here!
Charcuterie board, Snack Board or Party Tray…whatever you want to call this is fine by me! I like to call it spooky, creepy and super easy to make as well!
The Meat Skull is made by wrapping slices of Prosciutto around a plastic skull to replicate muscle and then gummy eyes are added to give it an extra spooky touch.
Then this Zombie Meat Skull is placed on a serving tray and then surrounded by tons of fun cheeses, fruits, crackers and Salami Slices.
Why You Should Make this Easy Meat Skull Party Tray…
- a spooky and creative snack board for a Halloween party
- easy to make
- great for small gatherings or large parties
QUICK GLANCE AT INGREDIENTS for Easy Meat Skull Party Tray:
- Plastic Skeleton Head
- Gummy Eyes
- Prosciutto
- Salami Slices
- Red Seedless Grapes
- Green Seedless Grapes
- Havarti Cheese
- Cheddar Cheese
- BabyBel Cheese
- Ritz Crackers
- Triscuits
Amounts will vary depending on amount of people serving
How to make a Meat Skull Party Tray :
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Gather up everything you need for your board and make sure the board is clean.
You’ll need sliced prosciutto for the skull part of this snack board
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Wash plastic skull and dry.
Wrap sliced Prosciutto around skull, making sure to not cover the eye sockets or the teeth.
Add gummy eyeballs to eye sockets.
Place meat skull in the middle of the serving tray.
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Wash all fruits for board.
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Cut all of the cheese into small bite sized cubes.
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Open all meats and get ready to decorate the board.
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Arrange grapes and meats around skull.
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Arrange the remaining meat, cheese and crackers around the skull.
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Fill in any open spots with cheese and fruit.
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This is what my Meat Skull Party Tray looked like when I was done.
Frequently Asked Questions
Of course! You can add anything you like to this board! I’ve made a Disney Villain Snack Board and Spooky sweets board before, so check those out for some more inspiration!
More great Halloween party recipes:
Meat Skull Party Tray
Easy Meat Skull Party Tray
Easy Meat Skull Party Tray - a Halloween charcuterie board with a scary skull covered in prosciutto, surrounded by grapes, cheese and salami is the perfect board for Halloween!
Ingredients
- 1 Plastic Skeleton Head
- 2 Gummy Eyes
- 8 ounces sliced Prosciutto
- 6 ounces Salami Slices
- 1 pound Red Seedless Grapes
- 1 pound Green Seedless Grapes
- 8 ounce block Havarti Cheese
- 8 ounce block Cheddar Cheese
- 8 ounce block White Cheddar Cheese
- 12 BabyBel Cheese
- 1 box Ritz Crackers
- 1 box Triscuits
Instructions
Wash plastic skull and dry.
Wrap sliced Prosciutto around skull, making sure to not cover the eye sockets or the teeth.
Place meat skull in the middle of the serving tray.
Cut all of the cheese into small bite sized cubes.
Arrange the remaining meat, cheese, fruits and crackers around the skull.
Notes
You can use any kind of cheese or meat you want
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 440Total Fat: 30gSaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 101mgSodium: 1275mgCarbohydrates: 17gFiber: 1gSugar: 13gProtein: 27g
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where did you get the gummy eyes?
I found these at Target!