Valentine's Day Charcuterie Board (2024)

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Make this easy Valentine’s Day charcuterie board for your romantic stay at home date night.

Here’s a twist on a classic charcuterie and it’s perfect for a Valentine’s date night or a Galentines gathering with your close friends.

This easy to make treat is one of our favorite Valentines Day charcuterie board ideas!

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This Valentine’s Day charcuterie board is perfect for a special night for two.

Why You’ll Love this Valentines Day Charcuterie Board

With a variety of meats and cheeses, plus some good quality crackers you are going to love this cute date night charcuterie board! Within minutes, you’ll be enjoying this valentine s charcuterie board.

Grab a few Valentine’s treats at the grocery store and start assembling this beautiful board for two! You and your loved one will have a Happy Valentine’s Day, a special time together. And, why not make up these easy Caprese Skewers, which are perfect for your date night!

Serve along with your favorite glass of red wine (how about a Strawberry Frosé?) or a yummy co*cktail like this Frozen Strawberry Daiquiri.

Candy lovers will love this Strawberry Lemonade Vodka Starburst with it’s pretty pink color perfect for Valentines.

If you are a rum lover, why not whip up a few of these Strawberry Mojitos?

Valentine Charcuterie Board Ingredients

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Valentines heart shaped candies, heart shaped cookie cutters, crackers and cheese will make up this special treat.

Cheese Slices
Salami
M&M candies
Frosted Valentine’s cookies
Valentine’s Marshmallows
Crackers

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How to Make this Charcuterie Board for Valentine’s Day

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Use two sizes of heart shaped cookie cutters to cut out the cheese.

Using the larger and smaller heart shaped cookie cutters, cuts hearts into each of the cheese slices.

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Carefully line a glass with the salami slices.

Using a shot glass, make salami roses by placing the slices onto the glass overlapping.

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Remove the salami carefully and finish shaping into a rose

Then remove the salami and arrange into a rose shape. Set the salami roses onto the board.

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Charcuterie board for Valentines Day ready to serve.

Wash the cookie cutters, then set them on the charcuterie board and fill with Valentine’s candies. Arrange the rest of the valentine treats onto the board.

SUBSTITUTIONS AND VARIATIONS

There are lots of ways to add to this board – just choose what you like, including:

  • more variety of sliced meats
  • change up your choice of cheeses
  • add heart shaped chocolates
  • add a smattering of nuts
  • choose your favorite Valentines day candy
  • turn this into more of a dessert charcuterie board like this pretty one from Sugar and Charm

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Your loved one will appreciate this easy to make Valentine’s day charcuterie board.

TIPS & TRICKS

  • I found it quite a bit easier to fold the salami slices over a shot glass; folding them over a hard surface makes this part a breeze.
  • After assembling the slices, reach in to the bottom of the glass and pinch the meat slices while twisting into a floral shape.
  • Using cold cheese slices when cutting out the heart shapes was much easier and cleaner than using cheese that is at room temperature.
  • Using a heart shape charcuterie board would have been even better!
  • Instead of laying the candies right on the board, you could fill heart shaped bowls with them instead.
  • Add nuts to this delicious board by filling small bowls and setting them on the board.

STORAGE TIPS

  • It’s easy to make this Valentines charcuterie in just the amount you need. However, if you are making larger beautiful boards for a Valentine’s Day party, you can store leftovers by removing the crackers, candies and cookies and refrigerating just the meat roses and cheese covered.
  • Store crackers, candies and cookies separately in plastic wrap.

Charcuterie Board FAQ’s

  • Boards usually follow a 3-3-3-3 rule, meaning you use 3 different types of each of the meats, cheese, nuts, and fruits. Breads too would fall in this category, if you are using them.
  • If you know any of the guests who have an allergy to nuts, you are of course better off to just exclude using them at all.
  • Common nuts to use on boards include walnuts, pecans, almonds, cashews and pistachios.

Valentine’s Day Charcuterie Board

Yield: 2 servings

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This Valentine's Day Charcuterie board is a delicious treat for two and a great way to get the evening started.

Prep Time15 minutes

Total Time15 minutes

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Using the heart shaped cookie cutters, cuts hearts into the cheese slices.
  2. Using a shot glass, make pepperoni roses by placing the pepperoni onto the glass overlapping.
  3. Then remove the pepperoni and arrange into a rose shape.
  4. Arrange the valentine treats onto the board.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

2

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving:Calories: 374Total Fat: 19gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 304mgCarbohydrates: 44gFiber: 1gSugar: 29gProtein: 7g

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Valentine's Day Charcuterie Board (2024)

FAQs

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

What is the 3-3-3-3 Rule for Charcuterie Boards? No matter the style of the wood charcuterie board, you can always follow the 3-3-3-3 rule. Every charcuterie board should have three meats, three cheeses, three starch options, and three accompaniments, such as fruit, nuts, or veggies.

What are some good Valentine's questions? ›

No matter where you are in your relationship, these 30 prompts will help strengthen it.
  • When do you think is the right time to say “I love you”?
  • When's the last time you felt vulnerable? ...
  • What is your favorite birthday you ever had? ...
  • Who do you confide in more than anyone else?
Feb 13, 2023

Is a charcuterie board enough for a party? ›

Charcuterie boards—in whatever form they take—are a party staple and an excellent way to express yourself. Whatever you do with them, enjoy the creation process!

What are must haves for a charcuterie board? ›

Ingredients
  • variety of sliced cured meats and salumi such as Sweet Sopressata, salami, proscuitto, pepperoni.
  • variety of soft and hard cheese options such a Brie, Havarti, Gouda, Mozzarella, Provolone, Blue Cheese, etc.
  • cured olives and colorful antipasti,
  • roasted and fresh veggies on the side, optional.
Dec 11, 2022

What condiments go on a charcuterie board? ›

Charcuterie boards' versatility makes it possible to create anything straight out of your wildest dreams, and these four condiments compliment charcuterie boards effortlessly.
  1. Jam. There's nothing quite like the sensory delight that comes with sweet and savory combinations. ...
  2. Mustard. ...
  3. Honey. ...
  4. Vinaigrette.

What are the best 3 cheeses for a charcuterie board? ›

Here's some of the best cheese for charcuterie boards: Hard cheese: chunks of parmesan, aged gouda, asiago. Firm cheese: gruyere, comte, manchego, colby, cheddar. Semi-soft cheese: havarti, butterkäse, muenster.

How many cheeses should be on a charcuterie board? ›

As with everything else, we're shooting for variety in flavor and texture so aim to include at least three types of cheese. To please palates of all kinds, you can start with a milder choice like our mozzarella or provolone.

What is a good Valentine's quote? ›

Valentine, you take my breath away, every single day. It's just one day in the year, but you should know that I love you every day and every moment. The more time we spend together, the more we fall in love with each other. Happy Valentine's Day!

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

5 Mistakes You are Making on Your Charcuterie Board
  • Peppers: Whether green, red, or yellow, peppers are best avoided. ...
  • Tricky vegetables: Namely, tomatoes or Asparagus. ...
  • Jalapeno stuffed olives (or anything too spicy): Very hot foods simply don't work well with most wines, and they can overwhelm your taste buds.

How much charcuterie do I need for 5 people? ›

2 ounces of charcuterie per person. It's pretty rich. If you're doing it for a co*cktail party, where the charcuterie is the majority of the food people are eating, you're going to double the amount of meat and serve it with plenty of bread. So about 5 ounces per person.

How many slices of meat per person for charcuterie board? ›

About 2-3 ounces per person will be enough if the charcuterie isn't an entire meal. So you will need about 100-150 ounces in total. On the other hand, if the charcuterie will be an entire meal, then you will need about 5 ounces per person, which brings it to 250 ounces in total.

What do you put in a charcuterie board as a gift? ›

Goodies for Charcuterie Boards

Pick out meats like Genoa Salami, Prosciutto, Bresaola, and Spanish Chorizo. Cheese like Cheddar, Gouda, Brie, Chevre and Pecorino can be found in various flavor profiles. Don't forget to include some fun pick-ons like dried fruits, olives, crostini, crackers, nuts, and jams.

What finger foods go with a charcuterie board? ›

Antipasto Tray
  • Desired cured meats.
  • Bold cheese (we used cubed feta and goat cheese)
  • Pickled or fresh veggies.
  • Dried and fresh fruits like dates, apricots, figs, and plums.
  • Olives.
  • Bread slices or crackers.
  • Herbed nuts.
Nov 16, 2023

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