This lovely grotesque appetizer has been a hit at my Halloween party for several years now.
It's tasty, and disgusting all at the same time!
It's also quite easy to make, and will make a great impression on your Halloween guests... if you can just get them to take that first bite!
Hope you enjoy!
Dot
I have no idea where to give original credit to.. My friend Erika came up with it originally for our party, but I believe she was inspired by ideas seen in a magazine, and I've modified it since.
If you want more ideas for creepy halloween food, you can check out my blog at www.dabbled.org
It's tasty, and disgusting all at the same time!
It's also quite easy to make, and will make a great impression on your Halloween guests... if you can just get them to take that first bite!
Hope you enjoy!
Dot
I have no idea where to give original credit to.. My friend Erika came up with it originally for our party, but I believe she was inspired by ideas seen in a magazine, and I've modified it since.
If you want more ideas for creepy halloween food, you can check out my blog at www.dabbled.org
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Signing UpStep 1: Ingredients / Materials
Tools:
Face Mold (You can find the ones used to make masks at an art supply store)*
Wide straw (McDonald's ones work well)
Ingredients:
Cheese ball mixture - may need a double recipe, depending on the size of your mold. **
Thin Sliced Prosciutto (3 oz should be plenty)
Several Olives (At least 2 colors. Get a variety big ones with pits, black & green, and already pitted if you want to play around with what works best. See Step 3 for details)
Crackers for serving
*If you can't find a mold, you could try this with a hard plastic halloween mask--just line with plastic wrap to cover the eyeholes. But a mold will work better.
**Use any cheese ball recipe that features cream cheese and will hold it's shape. If you don't have a favorite, try something like this:
2 8 oz pkgs cream cheese, softened
2-3 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
3 Tbl mayonnaise
1 Tbl horseradish (or cajun seasoning to taste)
Photos:
Proscuitto CC Licensed by mulaohu
Olives CC Licensed by Prakhar
Face Form from Dick Blick
Face Mold (You can find the ones used to make masks at an art supply store)*
Wide straw (McDonald's ones work well)
Ingredients:
Cheese ball mixture - may need a double recipe, depending on the size of your mold. **
Thin Sliced Prosciutto (3 oz should be plenty)
Several Olives (At least 2 colors. Get a variety big ones with pits, black & green, and already pitted if you want to play around with what works best. See Step 3 for details)
Crackers for serving
*If you can't find a mold, you could try this with a hard plastic halloween mask--just line with plastic wrap to cover the eyeholes. But a mold will work better.
**Use any cheese ball recipe that features cream cheese and will hold it's shape. If you don't have a favorite, try something like this:
2 8 oz pkgs cream cheese, softened
2-3 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
3 Tbl mayonnaise
1 Tbl horseradish (or cajun seasoning to taste)
Photos:
Proscuitto CC Licensed by mulaohu
Olives CC Licensed by Prakhar
Face Form from Dick Blick
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i couldnt eat something that looked like that. not even if it wwas the best tasting food ever. lol
I was impressed at how easy it was to make... Thanks for the idea.
Maggie
To make it look even creepier, you can look up an image of facial muscle anatomy and try to lay out your strips of prosciutto the same way.
If you wanted to go a little further with it...
How about using some quail/small eggs for the eyes, add a layer of red pepper jelly (sweet and spicy, great on cream cheese) for a more gruesome look...face mold, ham layer, cheese, layer of jelly and then finish off with more cheese.... that way when you go to cut into it with the spreader, the jelly will ooze out like blood or brains...
dot
This trumps my finger food. I'm feeling a bit queasy...
L
Well done!!
"Aw Yeah. Disgusting."
:D