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Halloween Ghost Veggie Platter

This veggie platter features fresh, crunchy vegetables transformed into cute ghost shapes using cheese and edible eyes. The dish involves arranging sliced produce and attaching cheese and face decorations to create playful, spooky characters with a final appearance of ghostly figures on a colorful tray. It provides a fun, healthy snack presentation for Halloween gatherings.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 45
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes for ghost bases
  • 2 medium cucumbers sliced into rounds for ghosts
  • 4 large carrots peeled and sliced lengthwise into strips
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese for ghost faces and body
  • 20 white chocolate chips white chocolate chips for eyes
  • as needed toothpicks or small skewers for attaching features
  • to taste fine sea salt optional for seasoning

Equipment

  • Serving platter
  • Toothpicks or small skewers

Method
 

  1. Arrange the sliced cucumbers and carrot strips on the serving platter as the base shapes for the ghosts, creating small cloud-like mounds and elongated forms.
  2. Use a spoon to scoop small dollops of shredded mozzarella and place them on top of the veggie bases to form the 'ghost head' and body silhouettes.
  3. Insert a white chocolate chip into each mozzarella dollop to serve as the ghost's eyes, pressing gently so they stay in place.
  4. Place a small piece of mozzarella or a tiny carrot slice just below the eyes to act as the mouth, giving each ghost a cute expression.
  5. Adjust the veggie shapes and cheese positioning to ensure the ghosts look whimsical and balanced, securing with toothpicks if needed.
  6. Repeat this process for each vegetable piece and for various shapes to create a playful, spooky scene on your platter.
  7. Optionally, sprinkle a little sea salt or paprika over the platter for added flavor and visual appeal.
  8. Chill the platter for a few minutes to firm up the cheese and keep everything in place before serving.
  9. Serve immediately, encouraging everyone to pick up their spooky veggie ghosts and enjoy the crunchy, cheesy bites.

Notes

Using toothpicks helps secure small features like eyes and mouths. Feel free to experiment with different veggies and decorations to customize your spooky scene.