If you're keeping things low-key this Valentine's Day, a Grazing Board for Two is the perfect idea.  You can still make a cozy evening in for you and your sweetheart (or small family) fun and memorable.  Fill a small board with your loved one's favorite snacks (and maybe a few surprises) and cozy up for an evening of snacking and conversation!

Charcuterie Board for Two

Here are a few of my favorite tips for creating a Valentine's Day Charcuterie Board that your sweetie will LOVE:

Have a Heart

Including hearts in your board instantly makes it festive, and you can do that a couple of ways.

 I trimmed our honeycomb into a heart shape and added heart-shaped chocolate covered pretzels, but you could also carve your strawberries into hearts or use a cookie cutter to cut heart shaped slices of cheese.

Make it Sweet and Salty

Make sure you have a variety of treats for your love - of the sweet and salty variety!  In addition to the usual meats, cheeses, olives and nuts, try a few unexpected options like popcorn, dried fruit, a mini jam, candy or your favorite chocolate bar (broken into chunks).

Pro Tip:  If you're adding items that are round and could roll away, create a "container" for them by stacking up cheese or something else to block their path (like I did with the popcorn, blueberries and marcona almonds).  You can also use tiny ramekins like I did for the olives.

All Things Rosey

To give this Valentine's Day board a little extra flair, we added a port cheese (yes, because it's pink!) and Genoa Salami Rosettes, which are super easy to create. 

Here's how you do it:

1.  Fold a slice of Genoa salami *almost* in half.

2.  Roll it up from the creased side.

3.  Pinching the rolled up base, expanding the "petals" on the other end.

4.  Use a toothpick to secure the base.

5.  Repeat individually (if you want to space out the rosettes on the board), or cluster several together to create a "bouquet".

Need more ideas to get started?  Check out our Charcuterie Board and Snack selections HERE.

There you have it - a romantic board for two - perfect for Valentine's Day (or just your next date night).  Get creative, have fun and enjoy!

xo,

Kandice