Name: Shark-cuterie Board
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 28 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 8-inch flour tortillas; ¾ c shredded colby and monterey jack cheese; Turkey pepperoni, approximately 30; 3 tbsp olive oil; ¾ c marinara sauce; 24 raisins; 1 slice of white american cheese; Powdered mini donuts, approximately 10; 1-2 Fruit by the Foot, red; ¾ c Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Cheddar Crackers; ½ c sliced strawberries, stems removed; 1 c gummy shark candy

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Looking for a unique and fun way to celebrate Shark Week? Why not create a shark-cuterie board! This appetizer is simple to make and perfect for any Shark Week party. All you need is some sliced cheese, meat, and fruit arranged on a platter to look like a shark. Add some edible eyes and fins and you're good to go! So grab your ingredients and get creative with this fun Sharks vs. humans appetizer.

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Shark Week Snacks – Shark-cuterie Board

If you're a fan of Shark Week, you're probably looking for ways to celebrate the weeklong event. This fun and easy project is perfect for any occasion. Simply use your favorite meats and cheeses to create a replica of a sharks jawbone. Add some fruits and vegetables for an extra splash of color.

Related: Shark Bite Cupcakes Recipe

What is a Shark-cuterie Board?

A charcuterie board usually consists of a collection of meats surrounded by foods that complement the meats such as cheese, nuts, fruit, olives, crackers, or really anything else you can think of.

A Shark-cuterie board is a shark-themed charcuterie board! This version is very kid-friendly and great for a special shark occasion or a fun after-school snack.

What Is a Good Substitute for Raisins?

If your kids don’t like raisins, black olives, grapes, or blueberries are great alternatives! The best part about a shark-cuterie board is that all the items are flexible. Use things that your group will enjoy! You don’t have to follow a specific recipe for a shark-cuterie board.

Related: Copycat Mounds Bars Recipe

Can I Make This Ahead of Time?

Most of it, yes! If you have small bowls to contain some items, that’s easy to get ready and cover with plastic wrap. Anything that has to be laid out, you can unwrap and situate on your board then cover the whole thing in plastic wrap.

If you include the cheese (or other perishables), you’ll want to pop it in the refrigerator. Just be sure to let it sit out at room temperature for about 30 minutes prior to serving.

The mini pizzas should be made fresh, to be the tastiest. If your group likes cold pizza, though, they can also be made ahead!

How Do I Store A Shark-cuterie Board?

Storage should be in individual sealable bags or containers. The whole board can be put together ahead of time, but don’t store the whole thing long-term or items will get hard or gross (such as cheese, raisins, fruit snacks).

Keep in mind, the hard items (like goldfish) will absorb the moisture of the items around them (like olives or even cheese), so you won’t want to store them all together for long.

What you need to make a Shark-cuterie Board

Flour Tortillas

Colby and Monterey Jack Cheese

Turkey Pepperoni

Olive Oil

Marinara Sauce

Raisins

White American Cheese

Sliced Strawberries

How to make a Shark-cuterie Board

Heat a tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat in a pan. Place approximately a ¼ cup of shredded Colby and Monterey jack cheese blend onto one tortilla.

Place approximately 8 pepperonis on top of the cheese, and then top with another tortilla. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side, or until lightly browned, and cheese is melted.

Repeat the process until you have 3 pepperoni and cheese quesadillas.

Place on a cutting board, and cut each quesadilla into 4 equal portions.

Cut 6 pepperonis in half, and place on the rounded end of the quesadilla portions.

Using a knife, cut the deli-sliced American cheese into long strips, approximately ½” long, and then begin cutting each strip into small separate triangles. These will be your shark teeth.

Place several cheese “teeth” around the curved side of each pepperoni half, and then place on a large plate.

Heat in the microwave for approximately 10 seconds, or just long enough to help the cheese set and adhere to the tortilla. You don’t want to fully melt the cheese, or your teeth will no longer be pointy, and sharks definitely need sharp teeth!

Next, place 2 raisins or olives as the eyes for the sharks, and add them to your tray.

Leave a space in the middle of the shark quesadillas, and put your small bowl of marinara in the middle.

Open and unroll a red Fruit by the Foot. Begin cutting segments approximately 2 ½” long, then cut each of those segments into 4 thin strips.

Wrap the 4 strips in an “X” pattern around each of the mini powdered donuts. You may need two Fruit by the Foot snacks to cover all the donuts. These will be the “life preservers”.

Arrange on the tray with the quesadillas.

Now you can begin to fill in the remaining spots on the tray with the strawberries, which will be the “shark chum”, Goldfish Cheddar Crackers aka “shark bait”, and lastly some blue gummy shark candy. This is such a fun and tasty tray that all ages can enjoy! Let the kids help you make the treats for even more fun!

Yield: 4

Shark-cuterie Board

Make this fun Shark-cuterie Board for shark week! It will be a great addition at a party or even just at home with family.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 18 minutes

Total Time 28 minutes

Ingredients

6 8-inch flour tortillas
¾ c shredded colby and monterey jack cheese
Turkey pepperoni, approximately 30
3 tbsp olive oil
¾ c marinara sauce
24 raisins
1 slice of white american cheese
Powdered mini donuts, approximately 10
1-2 Fruit by the Foot, red
¾ c Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Cheddar Crackers
½ c sliced strawberries, stems removed
1 c gummy shark candy

Instructions

Heat a tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat in a pan. Place approximately a ¼ c of shredded Colby and Monterey jack cheese blend onto one tortilla.
Place approximately 8 pepperonis on top of the cheese, and then top with another tortilla. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side, or until lightly browned, and cheese is melted.
Repeat the process until you have 3 pepperoni and cheese quesadillas.
Place on a cutting board, and cut each quesadilla into 4 equal portions.
Cut 6 pepperonis in half, and place on the rounded end of the quesadilla portions.
Using a knife, cut the deli-sliced American cheese into long strips, approximately ½” long, and then begin cutting each strip into small separate triangles. These will be your shark teeth.
Place several cheese “teeth” around the curved side of each pepperoni half, and then place on a large plate.
Heat in the microwave for approximately 10 seconds, or just long enough to help the cheese set and adhere to the tortilla. You don’t want to fully melt the cheese, or your teeth will no longer be pointy, and sharks definitely need sharp teeth!
Next, place 2 raisins or olives as the eyes for the sharks, and add them to your tray.
Leave a space in the middle of the shark quesadillas, and put your small bowl of marinara in the middle.
Open and unroll a red Fruit by the Foot. Begin cutting segments approximately 2 ½” long, then cut each of those segments into 4 thin strips.
Wrap the 4 strips in an “X” pattern around each of the mini powdered donuts. You may need two Fruit by the Foot snacks to cover all the donuts. These will be the “life preservers”.
Arrange on the tray with the quesadillas.
Now you can begin to fill in the remaining spots on the tray with the strawberries, which will be the “shark chum”, Goldfish Cheddar Crackers aka “shark bait”, and lastly some blue gummy shark candy. This is such a fun and tasty tray that all ages can enjoy! Let the kids help you make the treats for even more fun!