5.0 from 3 votes
Valentine's Charcuterie Board
Instead of dining out, celebrate your bond by building a Valentine’s Charcuterie Board together. With heartfelt accents, plenty of meat and cheese for you to share, and chocolate-covered strawberries for good measure, this holiday charcuterie board is an easy yet elegant way to commemorate your love.
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 423 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
The meats:
- 2 ounces prosciutto or serrano ham
- 2 ounces Capicola or bresaola
- 2 ounces Soppressata or genoa salami
The cheese:
- 4 ounces cheddar cheese
- 4 (5 ounce) log chevre or a small wheel of brie
- 4 ounces gouda or Fontina
The spreads:
- fresh honeycomb
- fig jam
The fillers :
- red grapes
- berries or cherries
- Marcona almonds or other nuts
- crackers
- Chocolate Covered Strawberries
- Valentine's candy
The garnishes:
- fresh flowers such as red roses
- fresh herbs
Instructions
- Select a board or space on your counter or table that can act as your foundation. Arrange your meats in slices, rolls, or roses and arrange them near the border.
- Add a cheese next to each meat to continue to fill in the edges of the board. Add bowls of jams or other spreads to fill in the large holes.
- Fill any any remaining gaps with fruit, nuts, crackers, Valentine candy, or chocolate-covered strawberries. Layer and overlap when needed; step back to view the board from afar to spot any slim spots.
- Finish by tucking flowers or fresh herbs into any of those less-abundant spots, then add forks, cheese knives, spreaders, tongs, and other utensils where needed.
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Notes
- Yield: I recommend planning on 1 to 2 ounces each of meat and cheese per person as a snack, or about 4 ounces of meat and cheese per person if this Valentine’s Day Charcuterie Board is acting as your dinner. But, I always buy enough to fill my board so it looks abundant.
- Storage: Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Nutrition Information
Serving
0.5 board
Calories
423kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
37g
(57%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
15g
Trans Fat
0.04g
Cholesterol
91mg
(30%)
Sodium
1683mg
(70%)
Potassium
211mg
(6%)
Sugar
0.1g
(0%)
Vitamin A
263IU
(5%)
Calcium
181mg
(18%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 423
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.5 board | |
| Calories | 423kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 37g | 57% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 91mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 1683mg | 70% |
| Potassium | 211mg | 4% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 263IU | 5% |
| Calcium | 181mg | 18% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.