Description
A spooky-fun party centerpiece — creamy herbed cheese shaped into a Jack Skellington pumpkin face, perfect with crackers and veggies!
Ingredients
- Cream cheese (16 oz, softened)
- Shredded cheddar cheese (1 cup)
- Green onions (2 tbsp, finely chopped)
- Garlic powder (1 tsp)
- Worcestershire sauce (1 tsp)
- Black food coloring or crushed black tortilla chips (for decoration)
- Salt & pepper (to taste)
- Crackers, pretzels, or veggies (for serving)
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix cream cheese, cheddar, green onions, garlic powder, Worcestershire, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Shape the mixture into a ball, then flatten slightly to resemble a pumpkin head.
- Chill 1 hour to firm up.
- Use black food coloring or crushed black tortilla chips to create Jack Skellington’s eyes, nose, and stitched grin.
- Place on a platter and garnish with rosemary sprigs or herbs for a spooky effect.
- Surround with crackers, cheese cubes, grapes, and pretzels for dipping.
- Keep chilled until serving time for best texture and shape.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add some diced jalapeños to the cheese mixture.
- Can be made a day in advance; just keep it chilled until serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Chill
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg