Description
Spooky Salami Eyeball Bites are a fun and easy Halloween treat that combines creamy goat cheese, savory salami, and spooky eyeball decorations made from mozzarella and olives.
Ingredients
- Goat cheese rounds or slices – 12 pieces
- Salami or pepperoni slices – 12
- Small mozzarella balls (bocconcini) – 6 (halved for eyes)
- Black olives – 6 (sliced for pupils)
- Sun-dried tomato paste – 2 tbsp
- Toothpicks or appetizer sticks
- Crackers or crostini for serving
Instructions
- Prepare base: Spread or slice goat cheese into small rounds and arrange on a platter.
- Add topping: Place a thin layer of sun-dried tomato paste or spread over each cheese base.
- Layer salami: Add one salami slice on top of each for the “face.”
- Make eyeballs: Place a halved mozzarella ball in the center of each, then top with an olive slice for the pupil.
- Secure: Insert a small skewer through the center to hold everything together.
- Chill: Refrigerate for 10 minutes to firm up before serving.
- Serve: Present on a dark platter for maximum spooky impact—creepy yet classy!
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, substitute salami with roasted red peppers or another vegetable.
- These can be made a few hours in advance and stored in the refrigerator until serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 eyeball bite
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg