Halloween Jack-o'-Lantern Snacking Board

Name: Halloween Jack-o'-Lantern Snacking Board
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: spinach dip, guacamole and cheddar cheese dip; black olives; RITZ Crackers, TRISCUIT Crackers and WHEAT THINS Original Snacks; pepperoni slices; Colby Jack cheese slices; dippers: carrot sticks, celery sticks and bell pepper strips

Need an easy appetizer for Halloween? A snacking charcuterie board covered with cheese, cracker and meat options plus dips and veggies is a perfect choice.

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Makes 8 servings.

Ingredient list

Prepared spinach dip, guacamole and cheddar cheese dip
Pitted black olives
RITZ Crackers, TRISCUIT Crackers and WHEAT THINS Original Snacks
pepperoni slices
Cracker-size cheddar and Colby Jack cheese slices
Fresh vegetable dippers: carrot sticks, celery sticks and bell pepper strips

Directions

Place small bowls of dips in center of large board or platter; top with olives.

Surround dips with crackers in the shape of a jack-o'-lantern. Top some of the crackers with pepperoni and cheese slices, first cutting some of the cheese slices into Halloween shapes with small cookie cutters, if desired.

Place vegetables between crackers for mouth, eyebrows and stem of Jack-o’-lantern.

Serve with additional crackers in bowls or in baskets next to board.

Cheese boards can be prepared for any number of servings, depending on the size of the gathering. Use a guideline of 1 oz. cheese, 2 Tbsp. dip and 1 oz. crackers per person. For a well-balanced board, fill in any empty spaces on board with vegetables. For the 8 servings shown here, plan on purchasing a total of 1/2 lb. cheese and 1 cup of dip. Have plenty of RITZ Crackers, TRISCUIT Crackers and WHEAT THINS Original Snacks available for guests to choose from along with seasonal fruit.

Recipe Tips

Special ExtraUse pepper strips to make for the jack-o'-lantern's mouth. Or, make the mouth from the pepperoni-topped crackers. Use celery sticks to make the stem, leaving the leaves on a few of the celery sticks. No matter how you choose to decorate the jack-o'-lantern, you're sure to please even the hungriest snacker.
Add Variety with Different VegetablesAn assortment of vegetables adds both interest and crunch to this tasty snack board. Include your favorite vegetables, such as sliced cucumbers, broccoli florets, cherry tomatoes and/or mini sweet peppers.
Make it SimplePre-sliced cheeses, and prepared dips and spreads can be purchased from your supermarket. For a small gathering, check out the in-store salad bar where you can purchase small amounts of each item instead of buying an entire package of each. For added convenience, look for pre-cut vegetables in the produce section of your supermarket.