Ingredients :
- 2 ounces prosciutto or serrano ham
- 2 ounces capicola or bresaola
- 2 ounces soppressata or genoa salami
- 4 ounces Cheddar cheese
- 4 log chevre or a small wheel of brie
- 4 ounces Gouda or Fontina
- fresh honeycomb
- fig jam
- red grapes
- berries or cherries
- Marcona almonds or other nuts
- crackers
- chocolate covered strawberries
- Valentine's candy
- Fresh flowers such as red roses
- Fresh herbs
Directions :
- Select a board or space on your counter or table that can act as your foundation. Arrange your meats in slices, rolls, or roses and arrange them near the border.
- Add a cheese next to each meat to continue to fill in the edges of the board. Add bowls of jams or other spreads to fill in the large holes.
- Fill any any remaining gaps with fruit, nuts, crackers, Valentine candy, or chocolate-covered strawberries. Layer and overlap when needed; step back to view the board from afar to spot any slim spots.
- Finish by tucking flowers or fresh herbs into any of those less-abundant spots, then add forks, cheese knives, spreaders, tongs, and other utensils where needed.
