A festive grazing board with bat-shaped chips, cheeses, savory snacks, and sweet treats for gatherings.
# Components:
→ Bat-Shaped Treats
01 - 12 large flour tortillas
02 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
03 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
04 - 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
→ Cheese & Crackers
05 - 7 ounces aged cheddar, cubed
06 - 5 ounces brie, sliced
07 - 3.5 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
08 - 1 box black sesame crackers
09 - 1 box charcoal crackers
→ Savory Snacks
10 - 1 cup black olives
11 - 1 cup purple grapes
12 - 1 cup mini sweet peppers, halved
13 - 1/2 cup roasted almonds
→ Sweet Surprises
14 - 9 ounces dark chocolate bat candies or bat-shaped cookies
15 - 1 cup chocolate-covered raisins
16 - 1/2 cup dried figs, halved
17 - 1/2 cup candy corn (optional)
→ Dips & Spreads
18 - 1/2 cup black bean dip
19 - 1/2 cup whipped goat cheese
20 - 1/2 cup blackberry jam
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Cut bat shapes from flour tortillas using a bat-shaped cookie cutter. Brush both sides with olive oil, sprinkle with smoked paprika and sea salt. Place on a parchment-lined baking tray and bake for 8 to 10 minutes until crisp. Allow to cool completely.
02 - On a large serving board, arrange cubed cheddar, sliced brie, crumbled blue cheese, and both types of crackers evenly spaced for visual appeal.
03 - Fill small bowls with black bean dip, whipped goat cheese, and blackberry jam. Place strategically on the board.
04 - Cluster the cooled bat-shaped tortilla chips around the board to enhance the spooky theme.
05 - Scatter black olives, purple grapes, halved mini sweet peppers, and roasted almonds around the board to fill spaces and complement the cheeses.
06 - Add dark chocolate bat candies or cookies, chocolate-covered raisins, dried figs, and optional candy corn to fill remaining gaps and add color contrast.
07 - Garnish with edible flowers, fresh rosemary, or sage leaves for an eerie, dramatic effect. Serve immediately and enjoy.
