Easy Valentine's Day Charcuterie Board
This easy Valentine's day charcuterie board is a fun and effortless way to add some sparkle to your special someone's day
Servings: 16 people
Calories: 284kcal
Equipment
- Wooden Board or Tray
- Small bowls
- Small Jars
- Cheese knives and Spreaders
- Small Spoons
- Toothpicks
Ingredients
Cheese
- ¾ round brie large board
- 1 wedge ghost pepper cheese large board
- 1 semi circle mango habanero cheese large board
- ½ block halloumi small board
- whipped ricotta small board (recipe in notes)
Vegetables
- ½ red bell pepper large board
- 1 mini cucumber large board
- 1 bunch small vine tomatoes large board
- ¼ red bell pepper small board
- 6 vine ripened tomatoes large & small board
Fruit
- 1 lb strawberries large board
- 12 oz blackberries large board
- ½ cup raspberries small board
Condiments
- ¼ cup cranberry chutney large board
- ½ cup marinated red sweet peppers large board
- ½ cup roasted garlic cloves large board
Nuts
- ½ cup spicy peanuts large board
- ½ cup salted shelled pistachios large board
Crackers
- ½ package carr's water crackers large board
- ½ package bruschetta toast large board
- 4-6 slices mini pumpernickel toast small board
- ½ package savory biscotti small board
Whipped Ricotta
- ¼ cup ricotta small board (see notes)
- 2 tsp honey small board (see notes)
- ½ tsp red chili flakes small board (see notes)
Chocolate
- 1 small toblerone large board
- ½ package hershey's golden nuggets large board
- 1 package chocolate bark large board
- 1 Small Square Ritter Sport Marzipan Chocolate small board
- ½ Small Package Hershey's Golden Nuggets small board
Instructions
Large Charcuterie Tray
- Cut your cheeses into the assorted shapes if needed and scatter on the board.
- scoop out some of the cheese in the brie at the top to create a shallow bowl.
- Scoop some of the cranberry sauce into the bowl.
- Deseed and slice the bell pepper into long strips.
- Cut the cucumber into long strips.
- Wash and prep all fruit as needed.
- Cut the Toblerone into triangles.
- Place the vegetables in small jars and place on a large board.
- Scoop out the marinated peppers, roasted garlic and nuts into assorted small cups.
- Place all jars and cups at various locations on the board.
- Lay out the chocolate, berries, tomatoes and crackers in between these containers till the board is full.
- Place spreaders, cheese knives, spoons and toothpicks as needed.
Small Charcuterie Tray
- Slice the halloumi and grill it with a little bit of olive oil in a grill pan.
- Place the grilled halloumi in a glass jar on your board.
- Make the whipped Ricotta and place it in a bowl (see notes).
- Put the sliced peppers and tomatoes in a small bowl.
- Cut the marzipan chocolate into small squares
- Wash and put the raspberries in a bowl
- Place the savory biscotti in a jar
- Scatter the jars and bowls on a small board
- Fill up the remaining space with crackers, bread and chocolate
- Put needed spreaders, toothpicks and spoons and enjoy!
Notes
- The Red Spread - I use my cranberry chutney that I make and freeze over Thanksgiving. It's perfect on brie and the red color is just right for Valentines day. Any store-bought red spread will work just as well in its place.
- The Ricotta Spread - scoop out ¼ cup of the cheese in a bowl, add the honey and just gently swirl it in and top it with a sprinkle of the red pepper on top. Sweet with a little kick at the end... It's easy and delicious!
Nutrition
Serving: 1person | Calories: 284kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 97mg | Potassium: 423mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 902IU | Vitamin C: 44mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 1mg