Festive Halloween Charcuterie

Hi Everyone! It's Nicole, Annette's web-manager and friend, and I am taking over the blog today to bring you a spooky charcuterie spread for Halloween. Annette and I both love Halloween, and we're always looking for ways to celebrate. I pulled together this easy, cheesy, festive Halloween charcuterie a few years ago, and it's still one of my favorite posts.Over the years, Annette has done some pretty phenomenal charcuterie spreads, and she even has a step-by-step guide to creating one yourself. I used her post as a starting point for my grocery shopping. It was so nice to be able to make a shopping list directly from her post. One pro tip is to make sure that you get food-safe containers for your own spooky charcuterie spread. The "cauldrons" are actually tiny copper food prep bowls, and the "witches broom" breadsticks are held in a skeleton drinking glass. As I shopped for remaining accouterments, I kept the Halloween theme in mind. I chose pickled okra instead of gherkins because they reminded me of a witches' fingers. I added dried apricots (a tip from Annette's post) because they are a lovely shade of orange. I decided on prosciutto because it's so fatty and veiny.The end result is a spooky charcuterie spread that is sure to be a hit at your next party! If you really want to carry the theme throughout, add some festive bottles of red wine. The Prisoner is one of my favorites and quite on-theme, too!Thanks for having me, Annette, and Happy (almost) Halloween, everyone!xo, Nicole