Turn mozzarella cheese into Skull and Crossbones Cheese using a silicone mold. This simple snack would be a great addition to a Halloween appetizer platter.
Can you believe this skull and crossbones are made of cheese?
How did I do that, you ask? It's easy and I'll show you the simple process below.
I can't wait to make these for our Catacomb Cinema Halloween party. They'll look great on my food table along with Pizza Skulls, Black Caramel Spiders, and Nutter Butter Skulls.
Skull and Crossbones Mozzarella Cheese (fills one mold)*
Ingredients
8-ounce block of Mozzarella Cheese - You must use a block of cheese. Do not use pre-shredded cheese as that contains ingredients to keep it from sticking. That type of cheese won't melt as smoothly.
Supplies
cheese grater/shredder
microwave-safe bowl
Skull and Crossbones Silicone Ice Cube Mold (or any other shape)
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Instructions
Melt the cheese.
Shred the cheese. Do not use the already shredded cheese, as there are things in those packages to keep the cheese from sticking and it is too dry for this project.
Pour cheese into a microwave-safe bowl. Heat on high for 20 seconds. Stir. Heat for 15 seconds. Stir.
Heat for 10-second increments, stirring after each until completely melted.
It will be one thick ball once melted.
Fill the silicone molds with melted cheese.
Pinch off pieces of the mozzarella cheese and press it into the cavities of the skull and crossbones silicone mold.
Fill the cavities completely, adding pieces of cheese as needed.
Heat the filled mold in the microwave for 12-15 seconds just to re-melt the cheese so that it stays together.
Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Remove the mold from the fridge, turn it upside down, and press on the skull or crossbones and the cheese will pop right out.
Serve with crackers.
Recipe Notes
One 8-ounce block of cheese filled the 8 cavities in this skull and crossbones silicone mold.
The cheese is easier to unmold from softer silicone molds than from those molds sold as ice cube trays.
Storage
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator until your party.
Variations
There are so many cool silicone molds available these days that you can make them for practically any holiday. You can use any freshly shredded melting cheese to make fun cheese for a party.
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Gina says
What a great idea!! Like so many others you share! Thank you!
Beth Klosterboer says
I'm so glad you like it! Have a fun Halloween!!
todd says
I wonder what kind of shelf life after it has been melted and molded.
Beth says
Still pretty good. I made these for a party and kept them refrigerated for 5 days.
Perry Barry says
Thanks for the how to... It inspired some mozzarella fingers in my little one's bento lunch over at Dreams, Schemes, and Bento Themes. I added a link your site. 🙂
beth says
I stopped by to check out your fingers. They look great. Thanks for linking up to my post!
Kristen says
ILOVE this!!! I am going to feature these on my Sunday night favorites!!! I hope thats ok!!
Beth Jackson Klosterboer says
Thanks for the feature! I appreciate it.
Craft-Chronicles says
Hi Beth, just love these snack ideas and your tutorial. I have featured it on my craft site as I believe cooking is a craft you can eat and therefore a great craft! thanks
Beth Jackson Klosterboer says
I totally agree that what I make are edible crafts. Thanks so much for featuring these on your site.
Anonymous says
I'm so glad you included the note about pre-shredded cheese. It's actually coated with cellulose, or wood pulp.
More info here: http://www.foodrenegade.com/would-like-some-wood-pulp-your-shredded-cheese/
Beth Jackson Klosterboer says
Wow, I didn't know that. I thought it was flour or cornstarch I haven't used pre-shredded cheese in many years, and I'm glad I haven't.