Name: Halloween Cheese Skull
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2-1/2 cups
Ingredients: 8 ounces bacon strips, chopped; 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1 teaspoon garlic salt; 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper; 1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese; 1/3 cup chopped green onions; 1/3 cup chopped pecans, toasted; 4 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto; 2 fresh mozzarella cheese balls (Bocconcini); Assorted crackers

My neighbor was having a "Witches Night" Halloween party, and I decided to make this version of a charcuterie board for the occasion. It was creepy enough to scare the guests but tasty enough to make them come back for more. —Cindy Nerat, Menominee, Michigan

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Yield:2-1/2 cups

Prep:20 min

Cook:10 min

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Ingredients

8 ounces bacon strips, chopped
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/3 cup chopped green onions
1/3 cup chopped pecans, toasted
4 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto
2 fresh mozzarella cheese balls (Bocconcini)
Assorted crackers

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Directions

In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels.

In a small bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth; stir in sour cream, garlic salt and pepper until well blended. Stir in cheddar, green onions, pecans and cooled cooked bacon. Transfer to a serving plate or dish. Using an offset spatula, spread into skull shape, about 2-in. thick. Place two mozzarella pieces for eyes.
Cover cream cheese mixture with Prosciutto slices, leaving the eyes and spaces or a nose and mouth uncovered. Chill until set, about 1 hour. Serve with assorted crackers.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 396 calories, 37g fat (18g saturated fat), 96mg cholesterol, 822mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 0 fiber), 13g protein.

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