Description
A guide to constructing an impressive, edible charcuterie board shaped like a football stadium for your game day party.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large, sturdy serving board (wood or plastic)
- 2 small ramekins or bowls for goalposts
- 1 container cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped chives
- 1 package pepperoni slices
- 1 package salami slices
- 1 block hard cheese (e.g., cheddar or Swiss), sliced
- 1 package soft cheese (e.g., brie or goat cheese)
- 1 bag pretzel sticks (for field goals)
- 1 bag tortilla chips (for the field lines)
- 1 container spinach dip (for the field color)
- 1 container hummus or onion dip (for contrasting end zones)
- Assorted crackers (various shapes)
- Vegetable sticks (carrots, celery)
- Olives or grapes (for decoration)
Instructions
- Prepare the base: Place your large serving board on a stable surface. This is your stadium foundation.
- Shape the field: Spread the spinach dip evenly over the center two-thirds of the board to represent the green turf.
- Define the end zones: Place the hummus or onion dip in two rectangular sections at opposite ends of the board, outside the green area.
- Create the seating tiers: Arrange crackers, sliced meats, and cheeses around the perimeter of the green dip area, building up layers to mimic stadium seating risers. Use different textures and colors for visual interest.
- Place the goalposts: Insert the two small ramekins or bowls near the center of the end zones. These will hold dips or act as anchors.
- Form the goalposts: Stick two pretzel sticks vertically into the dip inside each ramekin to create the goalposts.
- Mark the field lines: Use tortilla chips to create yard lines across the green dip area. You can use whole chips for the 50-yard line and broken pieces for smaller lines.
- Fill the seating areas: Tuck folded slices of pepperoni and salami between the crackers and cheeses in the tiered seating sections. Place soft cheese wedges and hard cheese slices throughout these areas.
- Add accents: Scatter olives or grapes in small clusters around the edges or near the seating areas for color contrast.
- Serve immediately for the best presentation.
Notes
- Use team colors for cheese choices or dip colors if possible.
- If your board is not large enough, use a separate small platter for extra crackers or vegetables.
- To make the stadium look taller, place small, inverted bowls under the main board if it is flexible.
- Prep Time: 45 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Assembly
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 10
- Cholesterol: 35