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Serve a Galentine’s Day Charcuterie Board, with fun Valentines charcuterie board ideas, for a girlfriend party on February 13th!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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

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How to arrange a charcuterie board

  1. 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.
  2. Fill the open spaces with the remaining foods.
  3. Always put small messy food items in a small dish (ie, pickles).

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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)

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How to plan a Galentine’s Day party

  1. Make an invite, if only for you and a friend.
  2. Make a large or small charcuterie board (you can double or triple these ingredients), depending on the number of guests.
  3. Don’t forget the “bubbly” drinks!

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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

Use a lazy susan board or any board with a "lip" around the outside so food does not fall off.

Prep Time: 20 minutes mins

Total Time: 20 minutes mins

Yield: 4

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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!

Course: Appetizer

Author: Sandy / Reluctant Entertainer

Did you make this recipe?Tag @reluctantentertainer on Instagram and hashtag it #reluctantentertainer!

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FAQs

What is the difference between Galentines Day and Valentine's Day? ›

Galentine's Day is a play on Valentine's Day dedicated to celebrating a different kind of love - friendship. The unofficial holiday falls on Feb. 13, the day before Valentine's, and specifically encourages women to get together with their female friends and honor the power of female friendship.

What is Galentine's day food? ›

Chocolate-covered strawberries are a staple Valentine's Day dessert, but they're also a perfect way to feed your Galentine's Day crowd.

Does Rose go with charcuterie board? ›

Our wine folks love to pair it with charcuterie. The cold, cured meats are perfect with a light, crisp rosé: their saltiness and spiced fat really work to enhance all the wine's flavors.

How do you make the most beautiful charcuterie board? ›

Start with the meats.

Divide your board into quadrants, and place one type of meat in the middle of each quadrant. There are different ways to place the charcuterie: You can shape slices into a rose-like shape, by rolling them like a cinnamon roll. Little clumps and swirls of cured hams are easy and fun.

Can you celebrate Galentines on Valentines? ›

When is Galentine's Day? Knope celebrated it on February 13 (the day before Valentine's Day), but it is not so strictly marked here in the UK. Any gathering of women to celebrate the so-called fairer sex around Valentine's Day can therefore be considered a Galentine's celebration.

What is the guy version of galentine's day? ›

Malentine's day is a day for men to meet up and celebrate their amazing friendship.

Why are people saying Galentines instead of Valentines? ›

Falling each year on February 13th—yes, the day before Valentine's Day—Galentine's Day is basically the friendship version of V-Day. It's an unofficially-official holiday that's all about celebrating platonic love and sisterhood between the women (and friends of all genders, really) in your life.

What are the rules of Galentine's? ›

There are no strict rules when it comes to Galentine's Day festivities. Some choose to go the original path that is based on the television show. This consists of eating breakfast, sharing Valentine's Day goodies, exchanging gifts and an overall celebration of female friendship.

How do you host Galentine's day? ›

35 Galentine's Day Party Ideas Your Girls Will Absolutely Obsess Over
  1. Get excited about a theme. ...
  2. Arrange your own flowers.
  3. Make fondue.
  4. Plan a "my favorite things" product swap. ...
  5. Pick a signature co*cktail.
  6. Invest in (themed, duh) balloons.
  7. Make personalized goodie bags.
  8. Host an at-home mani-pedi night.
Feb 9, 2024

What do you wear for Galentine's day? ›

There's obviously no strict dress code for Galentine's Day— it's all about however dressed up or casual your friends want it to be. So whether you're looking for the best pair of sweatpants, or a fun sparkly-skirt outfit, we have some ideas for you.

What are good things to put on a charcuterie board? ›

Accompaniments: Olives, pickles, cornichons, nuts, baguette slices, bread sticks and crackers are all great options. They add flavor and texture to your charcuterie board. Fruit: Choose whatever fresh fruit is in season.

What do you put on a holiday charcuterie board? ›

Arrange the cheese, salami, crackers, bread, nuts, olives, pickles, grapes, pomegranate, oranges, pears, apples, and dried fruit on a board, platter, or plate. Garnish with fresh cranberries and herbs.

What do you put in a charcuterie board gift? ›

Goodies for Charcuterie Boards

Pick out meats like Genoa Salami, Prosciutto, Bresaola, and Spanish Chorizo. Cheese like Cheddar, Gouda, Brie, Chevre and Pecorino can be found in various flavor profiles. Don't forget to include some fun pick-ons like dried fruits, olives, crostini, crackers, nuts, and jams.

What finger foods go with a charcuterie board? ›

Healthy Relish Tray
  • Almonds or other nuts.
  • Cauliflower.
  • Asparagus spears.
  • Zucchini or mini cucumbers.
  • Endive.
  • Tomatoes.
  • Sweet mini peppers.
  • Hummus.
Nov 16, 2023

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