Pumpkin Patch Charcuterie Board

Why you’ll love it

• Kid-friendly: fun to make and decorate together.
• Party-ready: easy to make ahead and share.
• Cute, not scary: perfect for school parties and trick-or-treat night.

Quick facts

Ingredients

• 6 clementines
• 1 celery stalk
• 8 oz block sharp cheddar, sliced 1/4 inch thick
• 8 oz pepper jack or white cheddar, cubed
• 6 oz sliced salami
• 1 box crackers
• 2 cups seedless grapes
• 1 cup mini pretzels
• 1/2 cup dried apricots
• 1/2 cup roasted pepitas
• 1/2 cup honey or apple butter

Step-by-step method

1. Peel the clementines. Cut the celery into 1/2-inch sticks and push one into the top of each clementine for a pumpkin stem.

2. Cut the cheddar slices with a small pumpkin cookie cutter.

3. Set the honey in a small bowl on a large board. Arrange the clementine pumpkins in a cluster like a pumpkin patch.

4. Fold the salami into quarters and tuck it in rows. Add the cheeses, crackers, and grapes in groups.

5. Fill every gap with pretzels, apricots, and pepitas so no board shows.

Pro tip

Lay a few pretzel rods as a fence along one side of the board for a real pumpkin-patch look.

Make ahead

Cut the cheese and celery up to 1 day ahead. Peel clementines and build the board up to 2 hours before serving.