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American Flag Charcuterie Board is packed with fruits and veggies alongside meats and cheese. The cheese tray is designed into a patriotic charcuterie board.
Get ready for Fourth of July and Memorial Day with this easy to make American Flag Cheese Tray. It is a festive way to display sweets and savory flavors that are red, white and blue foods. From the cured meats to the cheese and fruit, this is party ready and perfect for all your patriotic celebrations and festivities.
It is so easy to make this 4th of July Charcuterie board. While it looks impressive, you can make this in minutes. Make this an annual tradition that everyone will love.
If you haven’t made a charcuterie board yet or a simple cheese tray, make sure to check out all our tips and tricks on how to make a charcuterie board that is cute and easy to make too! We can even teach you How to make a Salami Rose.
What's in this post: American Flag Charcuterie Board
What is a Charcuterie Board?
Charcuterie is a various selection of meats and cheese arranged on a board or platter. This can also include fruit, jams and other condiments as well as crackers.
We have even made this Simple Charcuterie Board, Easter Candy Charcuterie Board, Thanksgiving Turkey Charcuterie Board, 4th of July Dessert Board and Christmas Tree Charcuterie Board for even more ideas.
Why We Love this Charcuterie Board
It is such an easy and patriotic way to provide a fun dish for parties. The next time you need to make something for July 4th, give this a try.
We make it for Memorial Day, Labor Day, July 4th and more. It is a wonderful idea anytime of year. You can easily substitute other ingredients with your favorite meats based on what you have on hand or prefer. This American Flag Snack Board is an easy, budget friendly snacks recipe and the perfect entertaining appetizer that anyone can make and loaded with flavor.
Make this perfect patriotic snack board that will be a hit with your entire family. It will definitely be the star of the show while watching the fireworks.
Ingredients
- Strawberries – We like to cleaned and diced Strawberries ahead of time with a sharp knife on a cutting board.
- White Cheese – We used Asiago but you can also use white cheddar or white American
- Sliced Pepperoni – Substitute with Turkey Pepperoni or Prosciutto
- Pita Crackers – See Best Crackers for Charcuterie Boards
- Roasted Red Peppers – Make sure to drain before adding to the board
Scroll to the bottom for the full recipe in the recipe card.
How to Make American Flag Charcuterie Board
- Step 1 – Get out a large board. You will need to start with a large board to make the charcuterie board. It is best to use one with edges because it helps to keep all the items in place. You can also use a baking pan covered with plastic wrap.
- Step 2 – Make the stripes. Create the stripes on the flag first. Then, create red stripes on the pan using the strawberries, pepperonis, roasted red peppers and the raspberries. Create the white stripes using the mozzarella pearls, white cheese slices (reserve 12 slices to make the stars) and pita crackers. On the top 3 stripes, only place the ingredients on half of the pan to allow room for the blueberries.
- Step 3 – Add the Blueberries. Fill in the empty top square of the pan with the blueberries or other blue ingredients. To make the stars, use a 1 inch star cookie cutter to cut the stars out of the reserved cheese slices. Place these stars on top of the blueberries on the pan.
- Step 4 – Serve immediately and enjoy. This is so easy and really tasty.
4th of July Charcuterie Board Tips
- It is best to assemble this board right before serving. You can prepare all the ingredients the night before and store them appropriately. Then easily assemble the board right before it’s ready to be enjoyed.
- Try to provide a variety of food. This will ensure that everyone will have something to enjoy.
- The board should be large and oversized. Attempting to use a small board to make the charcuterie will be difficult.
Variation Ideas for Red White and Blue Charcuterie Board
- White Stripes. Other white foods ideas include: White chocolate covered pretzels, white chocolate chips, popcorn, cashews, cauliflower and yogurt covered raisins. Try different types of white cheese such as provolone, Brie, White Cheddar Cheese, muenster, and swiss for other white ingredients.
- Red Stripes. Other ideas include: Cherry tomatoes, Watermelon, radishes, swedish fish and red M&M’s.
- Blue Stripes. Other ideas include for the blue section: Raisins, blackberries, purple grapes and blue corn chips.
- Small bowls. Implement small bowls of salsa, ranch, hummus, jams and other items that would complement the charcuterie board.
Frequently Asked Questions
The 3 3 3 3 Rule gives you an simple guide on what to include on your Charcuterie Board. It suggest to add 3 types of meats, 3 types of cheeses, 3 types of crackers, and 3 types of fruits, nuts, and dips for balance.
Charcuterie Boards are best served right after preparing them. If you do have ingredients leftover, we recommend storing them separately in an airtight container in the refrigerator. We like to make a light lunch the next day with our leftovers.
More Easy Patriotic Ideas
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We love to hear from you. If you make this American Flag Charcuterie Board for your holiday BBQ, make sure to leave us a comment to let us know how it turned out.
American Flag Charcuterie Board
Ingredients
- 1 Pint Strawberries cleaned and diced
- 35 Slices White Cheese we used Asiago but you can also use white cheddar or white American
- 2 cups Sliced Pepperoni
- 2 cups PIta Crackers
- 1 cup Roasted Red Peppers drained
- 16 oz Mozzarella Pearls
- 6 oz Raspberries
- 1 pint Fresh Blueberries
Instructions
- Start with large board, using one with edges is easiest or you can use a baking pan.
- Create the stripes on the flag first. Create red stripes on the pan using the strawberries, pepperonis, roasted red peppers and the raspberries. Create the white strips using the mozzarella pearls, white cheese slices (reserve 12 slices to make the stars) and pita crackers. On the top 3 stripes, only place the ingredients on half of the pan to allow room for the blueberries.
- Fill in the empty top square of the pan with the blueberries. To make the stars, use a 1 inch star shaped cookie cutter to cut the stars out of the reserved cheese slices. Place these stars on top of the blueberries on the pan.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
