Galentine’s Day Charcuterie Board
Serve a Galentine’s Day Charcuterie Board, with fun Valentines charcuterie board ideas, for a girlfriend party on February 13th!
Planning a Galentines Party? This Galentine’s Day Charcuterie Board is the perfect recipe for gathering a small group of friends to enjoy charcuterie snacks and treats together. My Chocolate-Dipped Bacon recipe would be delicious on this board, too!
Galentine’s Day Charcuterie Board
Grab your BIG BOARD and get creative, and invite your girlfriends over for a fun snack! You can also make our Valentines Charcuterie Board or Brie-Filled Heart Charcuterie Board!
Whether you’re single, married, or you just want to try a new FUN charcuterie board, with mini heart ham and cheese sandwiches, this recipe is for you!
Why we love this recipe
- Think pink, red, and white – just take a quick trip to Trader Joe’s and gather your supplies.
- Your girlfriends will love a board that makes them feel special.
- This board comes together in minutes!
What’s a Galentine’s Day party?
Leslie Knope, from the telelvision show Parks and Recreation (played by Amy Poehler), created this holiday. Galentine’s Day is February 13th, a beautiful day to celebrate all the lovely ladies in your life!
How to plan a Galentine’s Day party
If you can’t decide what to serve, make this Galentine’s Day Charcuterie Board! You can also always make a giant salad (or make it a potluck salad party), and follow my How to Make a Giant Chocolate Cheese Board for dessert!
Ingredients for valentines charcuterie board
- Loaf whole wheat bread: plus a heart-shaped cookie cutter
- Meat: Sliced salami + sliced ham
- Cheese: Swiss cheese sliced thin + small block blue cheese
- Vlasic Snack’mms, crunchy tiny sweet pickles
- Fruit: Fresh raspberries + blackberries
- Red licorice pieces
- Raspberry yogurt pretzels
- Gummy candies, X & O’s Trader Joe’s
- Dried cranberries
- Flower for garnish, pink daisy
How to arrange a charcuterie board
- I always start with the center of the board, with a “center star” food item. For this board, I made a plate of cut-out heart slices of cheese and whole grain bread, and rolled ham slices.
- Fill the open spaces with the remaining foods.
- Always put small messy food items in a small dish (ie, pickles).
Ideas for serving a Galentine’s Day Charcuterie Board
A Galentine’s Day Charcuterie Board can actually be used for a variety of occasions.
- Galentine’s Day Party
- Valentine’s Day Party
- Lunch Date Party
- Kid party (they love little sandwiches)
How to plan a Galentine’s Day party
- Make an invite, if only for you and a friend.
- Make a large or small charcuterie board (you can double or triple these ingredients), depending on the number of guests.
- Don’t forget the “bubbly” drinks!
Pick up some cute napkins, glasses, and little party plates. Or set out some cute napkins, glasses, and little party plates.
It’s that easy! Make sure and watch my Instagram @reluctantentertainer fast-speed video for how to make this Galentine’s Day Charcuterie Board!
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Galentine's Day Charcuterie Board
Ingredients
- 1 loaf whole wheat bread, each slice cut into hearts
- Sliced salami
- Sliced ham, rolled
- Swiss cheese sliced thin, cut into hearts
- 1 small block blue cheese
- 1 small jar Vlasic Snack'mms, crunchy tiny sweet pickles
- Fresh raspberries
- Fresh blackberries
- Red licorice pieces
- Raspberry yogurt pretzels
- Gummy candies, X & O's Trader Joe's
- Dried cranberries
- Flower for garnish, pink daisy
Instructions
- Start with the center of the board, with a "center star" food item. For this board, arrange cut-out heart slices of cheese and whole grain bread, and rolled ham slices on a plate. Add a block of blue cheese.
- Fill the open spaces with the remaining foods.
- Always put small messy food items in a small dish (ie, pickles). Garnish with a flower and serve!
