Over the past year, we’ve proven that you can apply the Bubba Gump principle to charcuterie: You’ve gotfruicuterie boards,breakfast boards, hot chocolate charcuterie boards (also known as hot chocuterie),tapas boards, evendogcuterie boardsfor your pets. Even COVID couldn’t squelch our love of foods spread out on a tray for grazing—suddenly, single-serving “jarcuterie” became a thing. It’s no wonder that after analyzing its user data,Pinterestdeclared these boards “the new avo toast.” And, as the weather turns colder, you better believe there’s a festive,candy-focused spin on the trend: Introducing spooky charcuterie, the treat board designed to take your Halloween party to the next level (even if it’s just your pod).
Whilecharcuterieclassically refers to arranging a bunch of cured meat, this variation is more aligned with trick-or-treating, focusing on an array of sweet and salty snacks. (Though you can totally throw in some meat and cheese for good measure.) “Since it’s Halloween-themed, you can have so much more fun with it,” says Amber Kemp-Gerstel, the DIY blogger behindDamask Loveand season one ofMaking It,who partnered withHomeGoodsto create Halloween DIYs, including this Spooky Charcuterie. Here are her tricks for creating a treat board that’s every bit as memorable as last year’scandy clothesline(only a lot less time consuming).
