Valentine's Day Charcuterie Board (2024)

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This Valentine’s Day Charcuterie Board is a fun and festive way to serve a variety of sweets and snacks for the special people in your life.

Just think about this Valentine’s Day Charcuterie Board as part of the perfect date night at home dessert. After a wonderful dinner, pop in a movie and graze on this dessert board.

Charcuterie boards are a big hit in our house, so much so that sometimes they are dinner and dessert. I love that you can put together a delicious and yes, healthy grazing board with something for everyone.

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Why Make a Valentine’s Day Charcuterie Board?

Why not? It can be great idea for a date night or a family movie night. Making a charcuterie board isn’t complicated and you can definitely use what you have on hand in creating your edible masterpieces.

What is a Charcuterie Board?

When you think of a Charcuterie, you may think “cheese and meat board” and essentially that is right. Charcuterie is a display of cured meats. Its popularity is still high and includes not just meats and cheeses but other delicious accompaniments that pair well with meats and cheeses such as fruit, olives, nuts, jams, and spreads.

With a dessert charcuterie, you can add cookies, candies, and other sweets along with the meats and cheeses for that “sweet and salty” mix.

Tools to Make a Charcuterie Board

Ingredients

Assorted red and/or white meats, snacks, candies fruits, dips, and/or cheeses like:

  • Watermelon
  • Strawberries
  • Red grapes
  • Raspberries
  • Prosciutto-wrapped cheese
  • Salami
  • Sliced or cubed cheese
  • Sesame crackers
  • Water crackers
  • Valentine’s Day sugar cookies
  • Valentine’s Day popcorn
  • Valentine’s Day OREO truffles
  • Valentine’s Day candy
  • Small containers
  • Large cutting board or platter

How to Make a Valentine’s Day Charcuterie Board

I wanted to use the items I had on hand to make mine which included these frosted sugar cookies and this white chocolate popcorn. I added some other sweet treats plus fresh fruit, slices of salami, and prosciutto-wrapped cheese sticks. The list of items to have on your grazing board is up to you and what you like (and have).

Step 1

Choose a board or serving dishes for the charcuterie board. Place loose ingredients (small candies, loose berries, etc.) into bowls or individual dishes. Place those bowls on the board or buffet first.

Step 2

Arrange other items around the bowls. Add assorted tongs, forks, and spoons where needed. Labeling some of the food items may be a good idea This is especially helpful with the different kinds of cheeses.

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Valentine’s Day Charcuterie Board

This Valentine's Day Charcuterie Board is a fun and festive way to serve a variety of sweets and snacks for the special people in your life.

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Ingredients

  • Fresh fruit such as watermelon, strawberries, red grapes, or raspberries
  • Prosciutto-wrapped cheese
  • salami slices
  • sliced or cubed cheeses
  • crackers
  • Valentine's Day frosted sugar cookies
  • Valentine's Day white chocolate popcorn
  • Oreo truffles
  • various small Valentine's Day themed candy

Instructions

  • Choose a board or serving dishes for the charcuterie board. Place loose ingredients (small candies, loose berries, etc.) into bowls or individual dishes.

  • Place those bowls on the board or buffet first. Arrange other items around the bowls. Add assorted tongs, forks, spoons, etc around the board.

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More Ideas to Add to your Valentine’s Day Charcuterie

  • Valentine’s Day Cheesecake Dip
  • Cinnamon Peanut Butter Dip
  • Fruit and Rice Krispies Treats Kabobs

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Valentine's Day Charcuterie Board (2024)

FAQs

What is the 3-3-3 rule for charcuterie board? ›

To follow the 3,3,3,3 rule, stick to three cheeses, three meats, three starches, and three accoutrements.

What are 5 things to avoid on a charcuterie board? ›

There are a few that I would stay away from eggplants, brussels sprouts, turnips, beets, zucchini and mushrooms. Many of these vegetables taste best when cooked, and Charcuterie boards generally don't include steamed or cooked veggies.

What goes first on a charcuterie board? ›

First, place the cheeses. Arrange them evenly around the board and allow space for slicing and scooping. We used two kinds of Brie (a robust, creamy Brie and a mild Brie), blue cheese, an aged cheddar, and goat cheese on this board. Next, add the meats.

How do you make a prettiest charcuterie board? ›

Divide your board into quadrants, and place one type of meat in the middle of each quadrant. There are different ways to place the charcuterie: You can shape slices into a rose-like shape, by rolling them like a cinnamon roll. Little clumps and swirls of cured hams are easy and fun.

How do I make my charcuterie board stand out? ›

Incorporate fresh and dried fruits, such as figs, grapes, or apple slices, to add a natural sweetness and refreshing element that balances the richness of the meats and cheeses. To balance out the bread-based vessels to hold your bites, consider including bell peppers or celery to serve as your base as well.

Does chocolate go with charcuterie? ›

As such, it's an essential treat for your desert charcuterie board, whether you choose milk chocolate, dark chocolate, white chocolate, or all of the above. Incorporating more than one form of chocolate embodies the spirit of charcuterie.

Can you make a charcuterie board the day before an event? ›

If you need to plan ahead for an event, a charcuterie board is perfect for that. You can assemble a charcuterie board up to 24 hours ahead of time, minus the fresh fruit. Just be sure to wrap the charcuterie board with plastic wrap before storing it in the fridge.

What is the secret to charcuterie? ›

In addition to balancing flavors (sweet, salty, sour), you also want to balance textures. For cheese, you'll want something hard, medium and soft. For meat, pair a thinly sliced meat (like prosciutto) with something a bit denser (like a salami) and something more spreadable (like a pate).

What are 3 cheese for charcuterie board? ›

Here are the best cheeses for your charcuterie board
  • Hard cheese: chunks of parmesan, aged gouda, asiago.
  • Firm cheese: gruyere, comte, manchego, colby, cheddar.
  • Semi-soft cheese: havarti, butterkäse, muenster.
  • Soft cheese: burrata, mascarpone, stracchino.
  • Blue cheese: gorgonzola, dunbarton blue, marbled blue jack.

What is the order of making a charcuterie board? ›

How to Build a Charcuterie Board Step by Step
  1. Step 1: Gather Materials. Start by choosing a board. ...
  2. Step 2: Gather Ingredients. ...
  3. Step 3: Arrange Bowls. ...
  4. Step 4: Cut and Arrange Cheeses. ...
  5. Step 5: Fold and Arrange Meats. ...
  6. Step 6: Add Crackers and/or Bread Slices. ...
  7. Step 7: Fill the Spaces and Garnish.
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What are the best 3 cheeses for a charcuterie board? ›

Here are the best cheeses for your charcuterie board
  • Hard cheese: chunks of parmesan, aged gouda, asiago.
  • Firm cheese: gruyere, comte, manchego, colby, cheddar.
  • Semi-soft cheese: havarti, butterkäse, muenster.
  • Soft cheese: burrata, mascarpone, stracchino.
  • Blue cheese: gorgonzola, dunbarton blue, marbled blue jack.

What is the ratio for a charcuterie board? ›

Gather your ingredients.

I've found the following ratio works great: 4 types of cheese, 4 types of meat, 3 types of bread/crackers, 1 type of chocolate, 2-3 different nuts, 1 jam, 1 honey, and 1-2 types of olives. Cornichons are a non-negotiable for me and I always have them on a charcuterie board!

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