Try adding cannoli shell crackers to the mix.

Cannoli shells are a phenomenal bridge between a cracker and pie crust.

Perfect for equally funky cheeses.

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you could also hit up your local Italian bakery and buy them there.

When you get home, break them into a few big pieces and nestle the shards amongst your cheeses.

The slightly curved shape makes them excellent for scooping up dips.

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If you simply cannot find the shells pre-made, make your own.

you could follow anycannoli shell recipe, and stop before the metal tube part.

Just roll out the dough and cut it into any shape you like.

I prefer haphazard rectangles.

Then fry them quickly in a skillet with about a 14 to 12-inch of oil.

No specialty tools, less oil, less frying time.

Heres a simple cannoli cracker recipe for your cheese board.

Pulse about 12 times until it just comes together in a single mass.

Roll it out to about 18-inch thick and dock the entire pastry, deeply, with a fork.

Cut out cracker-ish shapes and fry in a pan with about a 12-inch of neutral flavored oil.

Place on a wire rack to cool for about 10 minutes, and serve.

The target temperature is 350F to 360F.

Put all of the other ingredients into a food processor and pulse just until a single mass forms.

Dust a work surface with flour, and roll out the pastry to an 18-inch thickness.

Dock the whole thing with a fork to control the bubbling.

Cut it into whatever shapes you like for crackers.

Cool them on a wire rack for at least 10 minutes before serving with cheeses and dips.