This simple yet gorgeous Valentine Charcuterie Board is great for a date night in with your love or for the whole family to enjoy! This fun holiday charcuterie board idea is beautifully color-coordinated while filled with sweet and savory treats!
Valentine charcuterie boards are a great way to show your family and friends just how much you love them – by feeding them an elegant charcuterie board filled with savory meats and cheese paired with decadent chocolate and sweets.
Ingredients needed for a Valentine Charcuterie Board
For this board, I would suggest the following –
- 2 soft cheese options to cut into heart shapes – Havarti, Wensleydale, Stilton, Camembert
- 1 round Brie
- 2 red fruits – strawberries, raspberries, cherries, grapes, pomegranate
- Raspberry, strawberry, or cherry preserves
- 2 meats – capocollo, prosciutto, salami
- 1 type of cracker
- A mixture of valentine candy and chocolates to fill in.
- small heart-shaped cookie cutter
How to build your Valentine charcuterie board
- First, cut your two soft white cheese options into heart shapes using a heart-shaped cookie cutter. If your cheese is in a rectangle brick, you’ll want to cut the brick in half lengthwise to thin each section before cutting out the hearts. If you’re using a round camembert, cut the round in half and then make your hearts. Set them aside.
- Next thinly, cut off the top rind of the Brie and cut into eight pieces. Then, place it in the upper right-hand corner/area of your board.
- Next, create a path with your red fruit (raspberries, cherries, or strawberries) from the Brie’s opposite corner leading up to the Brie.
- Then, begin filling in your board, starting with the crackers. Next, roll the two meat choices into rolls and place them onto the board with the heart-shaped cheese. I like to split them up into opposite sides of the board.
- Then, begin filling in the gaps with the remaining fruit pieces and the Valentine candy and chocolates. Remember, there’s no right or wrong way of building your charcuterie board – this is your art pallet!
- Lastly, top the Brie with the fruit preserves and serve immediately.
How to cut cheese hearts for your Valentine board
The key is to use soft cheese, but not too soft. I suggest a mild Havarti, Camembert, or Wensleydale. For this board, I used a Havarti and Wensleydale with cranberries for added red coloring. Then, be sure to slice the cheese in half lengthwise so that you’re cutting into 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick sections. Then, using a heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut out your heart-shaped cheese.
How big should a charcuterie board be?
For this board, I used a rectangle board that was 11 inches x 14 inches. This tray would easily serve four. If you have a larger group, you might consider using a larger board, or a large 16 inch round board.
How early can you prepare a charcuterie board?
You can slice the cheese and any fruits the night before and refrigerate in an air-tight container overnight. You can also fold any meats and place them into a glass storage container to refrigerate overnight.
Must-Have Items for your Charcuterie Board
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Valentine Charcuterie Board Recipe
Valentine Charcuterie Board
This simple yet gorgeous Valentine Charcuterie Board is great for a date night in with your love or for the whole family to enjoy! It's a fun holiday charcuterie board that's beautifully color-coordinated while filled with sweet and savory treats!
Ingredients
- 2 soft cheese options to cut into heart shapes - Havarti, Wensleydale, Stilton, Camembert
- 1 round Brie
- 2 red fruits - strawberries, raspberries, cherries, grapes, pomegranate
- Raspberry, strawberry, or cherry preserves
- 2 meats - capocollo, prosciutto, salami
- 1 type of cracker
- A mixture of valentine candy and chocolates to fill in.
- small heart-shaped cookie cutter
Instructions
- First, cut your two soft white cheese options into heart shapes using a heart-shaped cookie cutter. If your cheese is in a rectangle brick, you'll want to cut the brick in half lengthwise to thin each section before cutting out the hearts. If you're using a round camembert, cut the round in half and then make your hearts. Set them aside.
- Next thinly, cut off the top rind of the Brie and cut into eight pieces. Then, place it in the upper right-hand corner/area of your board.
- Next, create a path with your red fruit (raspberries, cherries, or strawberries) from the Brie's opposite corner leading up to the Brie.
- Then, begin filling in your board, starting with the crackers. Next, roll the two meat choices into rolls and place them onto the board with the heart-shaped cheese. I like to split them up into opposite sides of the board.
- Then, begin filling in the gaps with the remaining fruit pieces and the Valentine candy and chocolates. Remember, there's no right or wrong way of building your charcuterie board - this is your art pallet!
- Lastly, top the Brie with the fruit preserves and serve immediately.
Notes
- To make heart-shaped cheese, use a soft cheese, but not too soft (ricotta, cottage, etc. would be too soft). I suggest a mild Havarti, Camembert, or Wensleydale. For this board, I used a Havarti and Wensleydale with cranberries for added red coloring. Then, be sure to slice the cheese in half lengthwise so that you're cutting into 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick sections. Then, using a heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut out your heart-shaped cheese.
- For this board, I used a rectangle board that was 11 inches x 14 inches. This tray would easily serve four. If you have a larger group, you might consider using a larger board, or a large 16 inch round board.
- You can slice the cheese and any fruits the night before and refrigerate in an air-tight container overnight. You can also fold any meats and place them into a glass storage container to refrigerate overnight.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 421Total Fat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 62mgSodium: 652mgCarbohydrates: 44gFiber: 6gSugar: 29gProtein: 19g
The recipes included on this website are written and produced for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist or medical professional, and the nutritional data on this site have not been evaluated or approved by a nutritionist, registered dietician ,or other medical professionals.
Jennifer is the recipe developer and food photographer behind Wanderlust and Wellness since 2016. She creates easy, approachable gluten-free recipes for the everyday home cook; because cooking gluten-free doesn’t mean food has to be complicated or tasteless.
Jennifer, your charcuterie board looks amazing… and I’m swooning for the heart shaped cheese!
Thank you for sharing your charcuterie board recipe at Create, Bake, Grow & Gather this week. I’m delighted to be featuring it at tonight’s party.
Hugs,
Kerryanne
Oh my soul I’d be in heaven seeing and munching on this! Thank you for sharing it with us at Farmhouse Friday. I’m featuring it tomorrow. Hope you link up again soon.
What a beautiful charcuterie board! It’s so colorful and the heart-shaped cheeses add such a festive touch😊
What a beautiful Valentine charcuterie board full of sweet and savory goodness! I am excited to feature this on Tuesday Turn About! Happy Valentine’s Day!
Love your choices for this special day’s board!
The colors on the board just pop! And you have filled it with such delicious things. Thanks for sharing the recipe and the inspiration. #HomeMattersParty
Love your Valentine charcuterie boards. It’s perfect for Valentine’s Day . I am happy to feature your sweet Valentine board on Sunday at Love Your Creativity.