Patriotic Charcuterie Board

An easy party appetizer you can serve for July 4th, Memorial Day, or summer celebrations, this patriotic charcuterie board is easy to make. All you need is a simple mix of fruits, cheese, vegetables, meat, and rice chips.

The best part about this charcuterie board is that it’s easily customizable and takes very little time to put together. It’s a party favorite and great for adding to your summer or patriotic parties.

Why You’ll Love This Patriotic Charcuterie Board Recipe

• Easy to Make – All you need is a few simple ingredients and a couple of minutes to put together the charcuterie board.
• Fresh and Flavorful -Using fresh fruits and ingredients helps make the charcuterie board delicious.
• Customizable – It’s easy to customize with your favorite ingredients. You can swap out any of the items with something else if you wish.

Ingredients and Substitutions

• Fruits – To go with the patriotic theme for summer, fresh strawberries, blueberries, and cherries are used.
• Vegetables – Red bell peppers are added in to give the patriotic charcuterie board some extra flavor.
• Cheeses – Mini mozzarella balls and slices of white cheddar cheese. If you can’t find mini mozzarella balls you can use sliced or cubed cheese instead.
• Cooked Sausages – Smoked sausage is always a great option. You can also swap the sausage out for deli meat.
• Rice Chips– Use round rice chips for guests to enjoy with the fresh fruit, cheese, and meat.

How to Make This Patriotic Charcuterie Board

With its red white and blue colors, this patriotic charcuterie board is easy to put together. It’s as simple as prepping the ingredients and then lining them up to make the design of the American flag.

Step 1: Choose A Platter

Grab a large rectangular tray or cutting board to use as the base for your edible flag. You can use a wooden platter, glass platter, or plastic. As long as the platter is rectangle and large enough to fit a variety of different goodies to make the flag shape it will work.

Step 2: Prep the Meat, Veggies, Cheeses, and Fruits

Fresh fruits, sausage, and cheese are used to make the flag design. Wash the fresh fruits and veggies. Slice the strawberries, sausage, and red bell peppers so that you can easily arrange them. Using a small star-shaped cutter, cut out stars from some of the cheese slices.

Step 3: Arrange the Patriotic Charcuterie Board

In the top left corner, arrange the blueberries to form the “blue field.” Place the star shaped cheese pieces on top of the blueberries to resemble stars on the flag.

To make the design of the American flag arrange in the following rows:

• Row 1: Bright red cherries
• Row 2: Creamy white mozzarella balls
• Row 3: Sliced red bell pepper strips
• Row 4: Crispy round rice chips
• Row 5: Sliced sausage rounds for a smoky savory touch
• Row 6: Bite-sized cheddar cheese squares
• Row 7: Juicy strawberry quarters for a fresh finish

Once you have the charcuterie board arranged, serve immediately or chill lightly before serving at a party, picnic, or patriotic celebration.

Tips for Making a Patriotic Charcuterie Board

Making your own charcuterie board is easy and with this patriotic charcuterie a few simple tips can help make the process easier.

Prepping the vegetables and fruits ahead of time can help. You can wash and cut the ingredients ahead of time and put the charcuterie board together in just a few minutes.

Buying pre-sliced cheese will make the process easier but if you want to buy a block and slice your own, that’s ok too.

I like using a large platter or dish that has edges around it. This helps keep everything together so that nothing is rolling off or falling off the dish.

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