12 Tempting Valentine's Day Charcuterie Boards for At-Home Dates (2024)

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Can you put dates on a charcuterie board? ›

Pitted Dates are a great addition to a charcuterie board and can be sliced and served alongside meats like prosciutto or salami. The sweetness of the fruit complements the saltiness of the meats, making for a well-rounded experience.

Artfully arrange where you want your cheese selection and jars, bowls of olives, jams, and antipasti to go, then place varieties of meat slices and rolled up meats around. Scatter crackers and bread sticks to fill up space, then add your fruit, nuts, and herbs to make keep the colors balanced and beautiful.

Charcuterie boards may be hot right now, but they also have staying power. That's partly because the variety of artisanal meats, cheeses and accoutrements available is endless, meaning platters can be switched up frequently so there's always something new for guests to sample.

Skip fruits like watermelon, pineapple, and tomatoes and stick with grapes, berries, and apples or dried fruits. Dried apricots and cranberries are delicious options. It's also best to avoid sour fruits such as lemons, limes, or grapefruit, and overly spicy additions.

The most important elements of a charcuterie board are meats, cheeses, savory accompaniments, sweet accompaniments, and crackers. Cheeses: choose a variety of hard and soft cheese, and cheese made from different animals (cow, sheep, goat).

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.

Valentine Charcuterie Board via The Curious Plate

Arrange a variety of red, pink and white savory and sweet treats for this board. It includes raspberries, brie cheese, cheese cut into little hearts with a heart cookie cutter, chocolates, popcorn, crackers, and prosciutto.

The trend of interactive and DIY charcuterie boards is gaining traction in 2023, offering customers a fun and engaging dining experience. By allowing patrons to customize their own charcuterie boards, you can create a personalized and memorable experience that sets your restaurant apart.

What's replacing charcuterie board? ›

You can make a butter board for any season or holiday. It's a great way to express your creativity and surprise friends with something different at your next party. Try a butter board.

Charcuterie is divided into three types: forcemeats, sausages and salumi, an Italian word for “salted meats,” which includes preserved whole cuts of meat. Forcemeats are spreadable mixtures of meat and offal (organ meats) like rillettes, pâtés and terrines.

Stuff pitted dates with your soft cheese of choice. For something mild and creamy, go for ricotta. For something a tough tangy, go for goat cheese. Or for something a little wild, go for blue cheese.

*You can easily prep boards in advance. Prepare up to 24 hours in advance, cover, and store in the fridge until ready to serve. Continue scrolling down to get my charcuterie grocery list to give you a list of ideas!