Valentine's Day Charcuterie Board

Valentine charcuterie board on marble counter.

Valentine's Day Charcuterie Board

This Valentine's Day charcuterie board is fun and festive to share with loved ones! Create this beautiful board with chocolate, fruit, savory cheeses and meats.

Prep Time: 15

Total Time: 15

Servings:

Equipment

Heart-shaped cutting board , optional

Ingredients

1 cup mixed nuts
¼ cup Valentine's M&Ms
½ cup cinnamon heart candies
½ cup Brach's Conversation Hearts
8 Manchego cheese slices (I like Trader Joe's), or other hard cheese
10 salami slices
6 prosciutto-wrapped cheese sticks
1 small bunch red grapes , plus more if desired
8 strawberries , sliced in half vertically, plus more if desired
1 cup Fig & Olive crackers (I like Trader Joe's)
12 Valentine's Hershey's Kisses , plus more if desired (optional)
6 chocolate truffles (wrapped in red foil), plus more if desired (optional)
12 chocolate covered pretzels , or other heart-shaped chocolate treat (optional)

Instructions

On a heart-shaped (or any shape) cutting board, place 1 medium bowl and 2 small bowls. In the medium bowl, mix together the mixed nuts and M&Ms. Add the cinnamon hearts to a small bowl and the Conversation Hearts to the other small bowl.
Arrange the salami, cheese, cheese sticks, grapes, strawberries, and crackers around the bowls. Fill in any remaining areas with Kisses, truffles, and pretzels.
Serve immediately.

Notes

Variations:

This board is easy to make sweet or savory. Feel free to swap in your favorites.

Chocolate: Any type will do! I like to find ones that are wrapped in red or pink.
Cookies: Heart-shaped cookies are always a hit.
Fruit - Fresh apple slices, or dried apple chips, orange slices, grapes, or figs.
Cheeses - Slices of cheddar, blue cheese, Swiss, Havarti, or gouda can be used.
Bread and crackers- Whatever type you like and that works with the cheese will work.
Nuts like almonds, walnuts, pecans, cashews, pistachios etc. Mixed candied nuts are always a great idea.
Meats - Feel free to add your favorite cured meats like prosciutto, ham, pepperoni, etc.

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