Description
A guide to assembling a visually appealing and romantic charcuterie board featuring red, pink, and white ingredients perfect for sharing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 oz Prosciutto, thinly sliced
- 4 oz Salami, thinly sliced
- 4 oz Brie cheese, cut into wedges
- 4 oz Goat cheese, plain or honey flavored
- 2 oz Hard cheese (e.g., Aged Cheddar or Parmesan), cubed
- 1 cup Strawberries, halved
- 1 cup Raspberries
- 1/2 cup Red grapes
- 1/2 cup Pink lady apple slices
- 1/4 cup Dried cranberries
- 2 oz Dark chocolate squares
- 2 oz White chocolate pieces
- 1 small jar Fig jam or raspberry preserves
- 1 small container Marinated olives (red or pink varieties if available)
- 4 oz Marcona almonds or candied pecans
- 4 oz Baguette slices, toasted
- 4 oz Pink or red crackers (e.g., beet crackers)
Instructions
- Gather your board or large platter. Wipe it clean before starting assembly.
- Place the cheeses first. Position the Brie wedges and goat cheese in separate areas of the board to anchor the layout. Place the cubed hard cheese near the center.
- Arrange the meats. Fold or roll the prosciutto and salami into appealing shapes. Place them near the cheeses, creating curves or piles.
- Add the fruit. Place strawberries, raspberries, and grapes in clusters around the cheeses and meats. Use apple slices to fill smaller gaps.
- Incorporate the sweet elements. Place the chocolate squares and pieces near the fruit.
- Add the condiments and nuts. Put the fig jam or preserves into a small bowl and place it on the board. Surround the bowl with olives and scatter the almonds or pecans in open spaces.
- Fill remaining gaps with crackers. Arrange the baguette slices and specialty crackers near the cheeses they pair well with.
- Review the board for color balance. Adjust items to ensure a good mix of red, pink, and white throughout the presentation.
Notes
- For a heart shape, use a small cookie cutter on slices of Brie or firm cheese before arranging.
- To make the board look fuller, stack ingredients slightly rather than laying them flat.
- Consider adding a small dish of honey for drizzling over the Brie.
- This quantity is suitable for 2-4 people as an appetizer.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 5 min
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Assembly
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of board
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 15
- Cholesterol: 45