Description
A festive 4th of July charcuterie board with red, white, and blue ingredients, perfect for Independence Day celebrations. It features a mix of meats, cheeses, fruits, and snacks arranged to create a patriotic vibe.
Ingredients
- Strawberries, raspberries, cherries, or sliced watermelon
- Red bell pepper strips
- Pepperoni or salami slices
- Brie wheel (optional star cut on top), white cheddar, manchego slices
- Yogurt-covered pretzels or white chocolate-covered pretzels
- Cauliflower florets or pita crackers
- Blueberries, blackberries, or figs
- Kalamata or black olives
- Crackers, flatbread, chips (blue corn chips work well)
- Nuts like almonds, macadamia nuts, or pistachios
- Dips such as fruit dip, Boursin cheese dip, salsa, or pico de gallo
- Candies like M&Ms, wrapped chocolates, or red/blue candies
Instructions
- If desired, cut a small star shape from the top of the brie wheel and reserve the cutout to fill with berries or jam.
- Arrange small bowls for dips and olives on your serving board or tray.
- Place the cheeses and meats in stripes or clusters, grouping by color for a patriotic look.
- Add crackers and chips around the cheeses and meats.
- Fill in gaps with red fruits and veggies in the red section.
- Place white elements like pretzels, cauliflower, and white cheeses next.
- Add blue fruits and olives in their section.
- Sprinkle nuts and candies throughout for added texture and color contrast.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to enjoy.
Notes
- For a dessert variation, skip the meats and focus on sweets like cookies, marshmallows, and candy.
- For a flag design, arrange ingredients in stripes or star shapes to resemble the American flag.
- For a vegetarian version, load up on extra fruits, veggies, cheeses, crackers, and nuts.
- For an adult twist, add wine-infused fruits like red-wine soaked figs or chardonnay-soaked grapes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/12 of the board
- Calories: Varies depending on ingredients
- Sugar: Varies depending on fruits and candies
- Sodium: Varies depending on cheeses and meats
- Fat: Varies depending on cheeses and nuts
- Saturated Fat: Varies depending on cheeses
- Unsaturated Fat: Varies depending on nuts
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Varies depending on crackers and fruits
- Fiber: Varies depending on fruits and veggies
- Protein: Varies depending on cheeses and meats
- Cholesterol: Varies depending on cheeses and meats
