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A spooky food dish featuring a skull-shaped dip with black olive eyes and mouth, surrounded by round crackers arranged in a circle—perfect for creative bites and festive recipes.
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Skull Cheese Ball

Cream cheese skull cheese ball with sweet balsamic glaze and crackers.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cheese ball, halloween appetizers
Servings: 8 people

Equipment

  • medium round cookie cutter
  • small petal-shaped cookie cutter
  • cling film

Ingredients

  • 300 grams cream cheese I used Boursin
  • 150 grams crackers or pretzels
  • 6 tablespoons balsamic glaze

Instructions

  • Place cling film on top of a serving platter.
  • Top with the cream cheese.
  • Shape the skull with slightly wet hands so the cheese won't stick.
  • Use the round cookie cutter to make the eyes and the petal-shaped cutter to shape the nose.
  • Draw and indent the teeth with a knife.
  • Fill the indent for the teeth with balsamic glaze.
  • Top the void for the nose and eyes with balsamic glaze.
  • Carefully remove the cling film underneath the skull.
  • Arrange the crackers or pretzels around the skull.
  • Serve.

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Nutrition

Calories: 242kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 283mg | Potassium: 72mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 504IU | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 1mg