Special Valentine's Day Charcuterie Board

Heart-shaped Valentine's Charcuterie Board that is pink and w white.

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Charcuterie Boards are a great appetizer or entree for holiday occasions when guests arrive. This Valentine’s Charcuterie Board, in the shape of a heart, will be the star of your gathering. Make enough for a crowd, or make a miniature version if it is just for date night.

Course Appetizer, entree, Main Course

Cuisine French

Prep Time 20

Set-up 10

Total Time 30

Servings people

Calories 382kcal

Author Beth Neels

Cost $20

Equipment

Ingredients

1 pound mixed cheeses. Pick some of your favorite and try something new!
1 pound mixed meats
mixed seasonal fruit or vegetables
dips or condiments in small bowls.
bread or crackers
you can get creative, and add other items, to taste
Valentine's themed chocolates or cookies

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Slice cheeses into bite sized pieces and arrange on board.
1 pound mixed cheeses. Pick some of your favorite and try something new!
Arrange meat in bite-sized pieces on board.
1 pound mixed meats
Wash and slice fruit into bite sized pieces.
you can get creative, and add other items, to taste, mixed seasonal fruit or vegetables
Add broken bite-sized pieces of fresh bread or cut baguette slices and toast to make crostini. You can also use your favorite crackers, pretzels and bagel chips.
bread or crackers
Add sauces, dips, condiments, pickles, olives, or hummus in small bowls.
dips or condiments in small bowls.
Arrange everything on your board and enjoy!
Valentine's themed chocolates or cookies

Notes

Nutrition facts are estimated. The actual calories can vary, depending on what quantities are consumed.

See the article above for addition suggestions and tips for building your charcuterie.

Meats suitable for charcuterie platter;

salami
ham
bacon
sausage
pork
turkey
pate

Cheeses to add to your charcuterie board;

Hard Cheeses;

cheddar
Swiss
muenster
Mimolette
gouda
provolone

Spreadable cheeses;

brie
Alouette type
cream cheese blends
port wine cheese
chutter
Stilton cheeses

Fruits to add;

apple
pear
grape
orange
pineapple
cantaloupe
melons
apricot
peach
plum
dried cranberries

Add any other of your favorite fruits. I find bananas don't work well because they brown so quickly. Apples, peaches, or anything that browns can be tossed into lemon juice before adding to the board.

Additional Condiments;

olives
capers
mayonnaise
mustards
dips
jams or jellies
pickles, vegetables, or peppers

How to Store Leftovers

If you have leftovers, pack them up in airtight containers or plastic bags and refrigerate them within 2 hours. They’ll keep for 3-4 days in the fridge. Make sure to store like items together (e.g., all meats in one container, all cheeses in another).

Keep in mind that meats and cheeses left out for more than 2 hours should be thrown away, according to FDA guidelines. If you’re serving outdoors on a hot day (over 90°F), discard anything left out for more than an hour to stay on the safe side.

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