Description
Spooky, no-cook Halloween appetizers made with mozzarella, salami, and olive “pupils.” Easy to assemble, kid-friendly, and perfect as creepy finger food for party platters.
Ingredients
24 mini mozzarella balls (ciliegine), drained and patted dry
24 thin salami slices (Genoa or peppered)
12 green or black olives, sliced into thin rings
2 tbsp cream cheese or hummus, for “glue” (optional)
1/4 cup roasted red pepper, cut into thin vein-like strips (optional)
Fresh parsley or cilantro, for garnish
24 toothpicks or short skewers
Marinara or hot sauce, for serving (optional)
Instructions
1. Drain and pat dry the mozzarella; arrange the balls on a tray.
2. Slice olives into rings; reserve tiny bits of black olive for centers if desired.
3. Wrap each cheese ball with a slice of salami like an eyelid; trim if needed.
4. Dab a little cream cheese on top; press on an olive ring and add a black olive piece for the pupil.
5. Secure each eyeball with a toothpick; add thin red pepper strips as creepy veins, if using.
6. Chill 10–15 minutes to set; transfer to a dark platter and garnish with herbs.
7. Serve cold with small bowls of marinara or hot sauce for a “bloody” dip; keep chilled until serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes