Valentines Charcuterie Board: Sweet & Savory Bites

Instructions:

1. Place the small wheel of chilled Brie and the 4 oz of fig jam in a ramekin on opposite sides of the board. This creates two visual anchors that help you decide where everything else goes.
2. Take your 5 oz of Sharp White Cheddar and use a small heart cutter to create shapes. For the Brie, I like to cut a heart out of the center of the wheel and fill that hole with some of the 1 cup of raspberries. It looks stunning and shows you put in the effort.
3. Take your 8 oz of Genoa salami and fold each slice over the rim of a wine glass, overlapping them as you go. Once you've gone around three or four times, flip the glass onto the board. You'll have a perfect rose that holds its shape.
4. Don't just lay the 4 oz of prosciutto flat. Instead, gently bunch it up into ribbons or nests. This creates height and makes it much easier for people to grab a single piece without pulling the whole pile with them.
5. Wash and dry your 1 cup of strawberries and 1 cup of raspberries thoroughly. If the berries are wet, they'll make the crackers soggy. Place them in clusters near the cheeses to suggest they should be eaten together.
6. Arrange your 150g of assorted crackers in a river that curves across the board. This naturally leads the eye from the savory meat section to the sweet berry section.
7. Drop your 0.5 cup of Marcona almonds and 0.5 cup of dark chocolate truffles into the small gaps left on the board. A full board looks much more appetizing than one with big empty spaces.
8. Tuck your 3 sprigs of fresh rosemary under the edges of the cheese or meat. The green color pops against the reds and whites, making the whole valentines charcuterie board look vibrant and fresh.
9. Take the cheese out exactly 30 minutes before serving and ensure the cheese sits at room temperature for exactly 30 minutes for the best flavor.