Description
Create a stunning Valentine’s Day Dessert Board filled with fresh fruits, chocolates, cookies, cheeses, and nuts. Perfect for sharing, this board is a delightful combination of sweet, crunchy, and savory flavors that everyone will love.
Ingredients
- Fresh Fruits: 1 lb strawberries, 0.5 lb raspberries, 0.5 lb blueberries
- Chocolates: 8-10 oz assorted chocolates (truffles, dark, or milk chocolates)
- Cookies: 8-12 cookies (chocolate chip, sugar cookies with pink icing)
- Cheese: 4-6 oz creamy cheese (brie or goat cheese)
- Nuts: 4-6 oz almonds, cashews, or mixed nuts
Instructions
- Prepare the fruits:
- Wash all fruits under cool running water. Pat them dry with paper towels.
- Cut strawberries into halves if desired, and shape watermelon slices using heart-shaped cookie cutters.
- Assemble the board:
- Arrange fruits on the board, spacing them for visual balance.
- Place larger chocolate pieces like truffles in focal spots and fill gaps with smaller chocolate squares.
- Add cookies and cheese:
- Position cookies at the corners or stack them neatly for a layered look.
- Cut cheese into bite-sized wedges and place near complementary items like nuts or honey.
- Finish with nuts and decor:
- Scatter nuts throughout the board, filling in open spaces.
- Add optional decorations like flowers or candles to enhance the presentation.
Notes
- For a festive touch, drizzle honey over cheese or serve with small bowls of spreads like Nutella.
- Use parchment paper to separate items if needed for cleanliness.
- Customize the board with your favorite treats, like macarons or pretzels.