Summerween Charcuterie Board 👻

Bring together the best of summer and spooky season with this festive Summerween Charcuterie Board! Filled with savory meats, cheeses, fresh fruit, crunchy crackers, sweet treats, and a fun spiderweb ranch dip, it’s the perfect centerpiece for backyard parties, movie nights, pool parties, or your favorite Summerween celebration.

Serves: 8–10

Ingredients

  • Ghost-shaped provolone or mozzarella cheese slices
  • 8 oz sharp cheddar cheese, cubed
  • 8 oz pepper jack cheese, cubed
  • 1 package pepperoni slices
  • 4 oz prosciutto
  • White chocolate-covered pretzels
  • Butter crackers
  • Herb crackers
  • Green grapes
  • Fresh blackberries
  • Fresh blueberries
  • 2 peaches, sliced
  • Mini sweet peppers
  • 1 cucumber, sliced
  • Green olives
  • Candy corn
  • Chocolate teddy grahams or chocolate animal crackers
  • Mini pumpkins (for decoration)
  • Plastic spiders (for decoration only)
  • Candy eyeballs (optional)

Spiderweb Ranch Dip

Ingredients

  • 1 cup ranch dip
  • Balsamic glaze

Directions

  1. Spoon ranch dip into a small serving bowl.
  2. Pipe several thin circles of balsamic glaze over the top.
  3. Drag a toothpick from the center outward to create a spiderweb pattern.
  4. Top with a decorative plastic spider (do not eat) or edible candy eyeballs if desired.

Assembly Directions

  1. Place the spiderweb ranch dip in the center of a large round serving board.
  2. Arrange meats into small roses or folds around the dip.
  3. Alternate cheeses, crackers, fruit, vegetables, and sweet treats to create color throughout the board.
  4. Tuck ghost-shaped cheeses into several spots for a fun surprise.
  5. Fill empty spaces with grapes, blueberries, blackberries, and candy corn.
  6. Finish with mini pumpkins and decorative spiders for the ultimate Summerween look.
  7. Serve immediately and enjoy!

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