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Loaded with chocolate, cheese, and wine, create a beautiful cheese board with homemade flatbread crackers.
By Heather Kinnaird
However you plan to celebrate your Valentine’s Day, a cheese board and some fun heart shaped flatbread crackers make a fun addition whether you plan to feed two or 20. 
Because I’m planning a cheese board for especially for Valentine’s Day, chocolate is a must. Cheese, fruit, chocolate, and bread, and I don’t think I’m even going to need a meal.
Along with the chocolate covered berries and almonds I chose three of my favorite cheeses – blue, aged Havarti, and a classic blue brie (heavenly) all from Castello.
Where there is cheese, so must there also be bread, and I made fun heart shaped flatbread crackers to pair.
Not to forget the wine, of course a cheese board needs just the right wine. I am firmly in the white category, but Ian is a reds only guy. With our cheese board we chose a Folie a Deux Chardonnay, Cab, and Zinfandel. Something for everyone.
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Flatbread Crackers for a Perfect Cheese Board
Description
Loaded with chocolate, cheese, and wine, create a beautiful cheese board with homemade flatbread crackers.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 4 Tbsp butter (cold and cut into small pieces)
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
Instructions
- preheat oven to 350 degrees
- in a food processor, pulse together the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar
- pulse in the butter until you have a coarse meal
- slowly stream in the buttermilk, and pulse until you have a ball of dough
- on a lightly floured surface, roll dough to bout 1/8 inch thickness
- cut into rectangles or hearts
- place crackers on a parchment or silpat lined baking sheet
- bake until crisp – about 20 minutes
- cool crackers on racks, once completely cool crackers can be kept in an airtight container for up to 1 week
- Category: Appetizer
Frequently Asked Questions
What type of cheese pairs best with these flatbread crackers?
The flatbread crackers pair wonderfully with blue cheese, aged Havarti, and classic blue brie, as mentioned in the recipe.
How do I achieve the heart shape for the flatbread crackers?
You can achieve the heart shape by rolling out the dough and using a heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out the crackers before baking.
What are some suggested toppings or seasonings for the flatbread crackers?
You can brush the rolled-out dough with olive oil and sprinkle it with sea salt, herbs, or even sesame seeds before baking for added flavor.
