Perfect Valentines Day Heart-Shaped Charcuterie Board
A beautifully arranged heart-shaped charcuterie board perfect for Valentine’s Day, featuring a delicious mix of cheeses, cured meats, fresh fruits, nuts, and sweet treats. Easy to assemble and customizable for various dietary needs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- Brie cheese, cut into wedges
- Sharp cheddar, sliced thin
- Goat cheese log, rolled in herbs
- Prosciutto slices
- Soppressata or salami, thinly sliced
- Strawberries, hulled and sliced
- Red grapes, halved
- Heart-shaped watermelon slices (made with a small cookie cutter)
- Cucumber ribbons
- Marcona almonds or roasted pecans
- Dark chocolate chunks or Valentine-themed chocolates
- Honey or fig jam in a small bowl
- Assorted crackers (gluten-free options available, like almond flour crackers)
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by slicing cheeses into wedges or thin pieces (about 3.5 oz per cheese type for 4 servings). Slice cured meats thinly, roughly 1.75-2.5 oz each. Wash and dry fruits completely.
- Use a small heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut watermelon slices and strawberries. Freeze fruits slightly if too soft for easier cutting.
- Place the heart-shaped board on your prep surface. Arrange cheese wedges spaced evenly in the center and corners.
- Fold or roll slices of prosciutto and salami and tuck them around the cheese wedges, filling small gaps without overcrowding.
- Scatter grapes, heart-shaped watermelon, and strawberry slices around the meats and cheeses. Add small clusters of nuts in open spaces.
- Arrange crackers along the edges, fanning them out for easy grabbing. Place small bowls of honey or fig jam on the board. Garnish with cucumber ribbons.
- Sprinkle dark chocolate chunks near the fruit sections for a sweet surprise. Adjust the board for color and texture balance.
Notes
Bring cheeses to room temperature 30 minutes before assembling for best flavor and texture. Use a sharp knife for clean slices. Arrange ingredients with color and texture balance in mind. Store leftovers in airtight containers; cheeses and meats keep 2-3 days, fruits best within 24 hours. Assemble 1-2 hours before serving for best freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 1/4 of the boa
- Calories: 375
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 600
- Fat: 27.5
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Carbohydrates: 12.5
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 17.5
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