Valentines Day Charcuterie Board Idea with Cheese and Chocolate in 20 Minutes

Instructions:

1. Prepare the brie. Take the 8 oz triple cream brie wheel out of the fridge 60 minutes before serving. Note: Cold cheese lacks the aroma and velvety texture needed for this pairing.
2. Anchor the cheeses. Place the brie, the 6 oz aged cheddar, and the 4 oz goat cheese log in a triangular formation on the board. Wait until you smell the earthy, musky scent of the brie rind.
3. Position the ramekins. Fill a small jar with the 2 oz wildflower honey and another with the 0.25 cup pomegranate seeds. Place these near the goat cheese.
4. Create the chocolate river. Arrange the 4 oz dark chocolate bark in a flowing line that weaves between the cheese anchors. Listen for the snap as you break larger pieces into bite-sized shards.
5. Add the fruit barriers. Cluster the 1.5 cups of raspberries and strawberries around the edges of the cheese. Note: Keep them away from the crackers to prevent sogginess.
6. Nestle the truffles. Place the 10 white chocolate truffles in the small gaps near the dark chocolate for a color contrast.
7. Fill with crunch. Pour the 1 cup of chocolate covered pretzels and 0.5 cup Marcona almonds into the remaining open spaces.
8. Fan the crackers. Arrange the 5 oz artisan fruit crackers along the perimeter. Notice the toasted, fruity aroma of the crackers as they hit the board.
9. Garnish and serve. Sprinkle the pomegranate seeds over the goat cheese and drizzle a tiny bit of honey over the brie.