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    Patriotic Charcuterie Board

    Published: May 22, 2022 by Rebecca Taig · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    This festive Patriotic Charcuterie Board is the perfect appetizer to serve for Memorial Day weekend, Fourth of July, or any Summer event. Easy to make and customizable to your needs, this red white and blue charcuterie board is sure to wow your guests!

    A photo of my patriotic charcuterie board. Made with gluten-free crackers, red and blue fruits, star shaped white cheddar cheese, nuts, and honey.

    Charcuterie Boards are the ultimate appetizer to serve at any party! Easy to assemble, they look beautiful, and there's something for everyone to enjoy.

    This Red, White, and Blue themed Charcuterie Board is perfect for the Fourth of July, Memorial Day, Labor Day, and or any summer gathering. Add an American flag or two for an ultra festive look. You can build a charcuterie board for any season or holiday. My Fall Harvest Charcuterie Board is a popular one.

    For more summer entertaining ideas, check out my bacon-wrapped dates, blackberry brie tarts, honey-sweetened cornbread, and healthy sloppy joes.

    Jump to:
    • Ingredients
    • Instructions
    • Patriotic Charcuterie Board Guide
    • Why You Will Love This Recipe
    • Tips For Success
    • Storage
    • More Summer Recipes You'll Love:
    • Recipe

    Ingredients

    A photo laying out all of the ingredients I used for Patriotic Charcuterie Board. Honey, Black Raspberries, Brie, Blueberry Cheddar Cheese, Salami, Blueberries, Cherries, gluten-free crackers, moracan almonds, and white cheddar.
    • Brie: Brie is a staple soft cheese to have on charcuterie boards. You can serve this warm straight from the oven and use it as a dip, or serve it cold to stack on crackers.
    • White Cheddar: White cheddar is a fairly neutral cheese that most people enjoy. You could always use mozzarella or manchego in its place. I used this small star-shaped cookie cutter to cut out stars which give this board a festive patriotic look.
    • Blueberry Cheddar: Having one seasonal cheese is a great option. Here we added a Blueberry Wensleydale cheese.
    • Salami: Salami pairs well with both cheddar and brie, but feel free to use any other meat of your choice.
    • Crackers: I chose two cracker options, Parmesan Garlic and Sea Salt, which are also gluten-free.
    • Almonds: Neutral-colored Marcona Almonds allow the cheese and fruit to shine for that perfect red, white, and blue look. You could also use macadamia nuts to keep a neutral flow.
    • Cherries: Cherries that happen to be in season this time of the year are a great addition to this cheese board.
    • Blueberries: What is a patriotic cheese board without a pop of blue? Blueberries are the perfect option.
    • Strawberries: Strawberries provide an additional pop of red, and pair lovely with the brie.
    • Blackberries: Blackberries give this board texture and color.
    • Honey: Honey is a staple for most charcuterie boards. It's a little hint of sweetness that pairs with the meat and cheese.

    Instructions

    The first photo on how to build your patriotic charcuterie board. First step is to evenly space hard and soft cheeses on the opposite side of the board.

    Begin by placing the hard and soft cheese onto the board, spacing them evenly on opposite sides. (save the star-shaped cheese for the end).

    Fold the meat into quarters, stacking and fanning each piece around the cheese. Leave some room to add a small number of crackers.

    The second photo in the instructions for building your charcuterie board. Step two in this photo adds the spreads and nuts to the board, along with grouping and clustering of the fruit on the board.

    Next, add the spreads and nuts using condiment bowls. Place the bowls on opposite sides of the board.

    Group each fruit option together and cluster the fruit around the bowls and through the middle, creating equal opposite sides.

    This photo shows the third step in building the board. This step includes using a star shaped cookie cutter to cut your cheese into stars and use left over items to fill in the gaps on your board.

    Cut the white cheddar with a star-shaped cookie cutter, and then place the stars all around the board.

    Fill in the gaps by bulking up each section as needed with extra fruit, crackers, or nuts.

    This photo shows the last step in building your patriotic charcuterie board. In the last step you should use herds and edible flowers to garnish your board.

    Garnish with herbs such as rosemary, thyme, or edible flowers of your choice, tucking them into any extra gaps.

    Patriotic Charcuterie Board Guide

    Follow this guide to create the perfect patriotic charcuterie board, customizable to your liking.

    • Meats: Choose 1-2 meat varieties for this board. Salami,  Prosciutto, Smoked Ham, Soppressata are all great options.
    • Cheese: Have a least one soft cheese (brie) and one hard cheese (English Cheddar) variety. During the holidays I love adding seasonal or festive cheese such as the (English Blueberry Wensleydale) that we added to this board.
    • Other cheese options include Blue Cheese, Havaretii, Manchego, Goat Cheese, Parmesan, Mozzarella,  Asiago, Gruyere, a Cranberry Cheddar Cheese, or a Blueberry Goat Cheese.
    • Fruit: Choose 3-4 fruit options, seasonal is best. Berries, apples, grapes, watermelon, figs, and even dried fruit would work.
    • Crackers: 1-2 cracker options work well for this board. I used both round and square shapes for a visual effect. These gluten-free Parmesean Garlic Crackers and Almond Flour Sea Salt Crackers pair lovely with all the flavors on this cheeseboard. If you are not gluten-free, feel free to use small breadsticks, or the ever-popular mini-fig and olive crisps.
    • Nuts: 1-2 nut options help to fill the gaps on the board. Use a variety of different flavors such as honey roasted almonds, Marcona Almonds, or macadamia nuts.
    • Spreads & Jam: 1-2 jam or spread options. For this board organic honey, blueberry jam, apricot jam, fig jam, or even a cream cheese fruit dip are all great options.
    • Cheese Board and Knives: I love using a large cheese board when hosting a party. For a more intimate setting, you could use a smaller cheese board or even a wooden cutting board. Spruce up your board with elegant cheese knife options such as these, these, or these.
    • Herbs: Although optional, dressing up your board with edible flowers, a spring of thyme, or rosemary creates a beautiful polished look.
    I took this close up photo of the various gluten-free crackers, cheeses, nuts, and fruits on the board.

    Why You Will Love This Recipe

    Charcuterie boards are a staple item to have at any event or party, and this patriotic board is no exception.

    • Easy to Assemble - This festive snack board takes less than 30 minutes to assemble.
    • Customizable - Depending on your allergen needs, likes, and dislikes, this board is easily customizable.
    • Feeds a large crowd - This board could easily feed 6-8 people, which is perfect for parties! For larger parties, double the ingredients.
    • Fun and Festive - This beautiful charcuterie board is guaranteed to impress your guests.
    A photo of the patriotic charcuterie board from a front perspective. Gluten-free crackers, strawberries, blueberries, cherries, salami, white cheddar cheese, brie, blueberry cheese, almonds, and honey are on the board.

    Tips For Success

    • Have extras on hand and prepared: You can include extras served in bowls or platters alongside the board. Keep them in the fridge tightly wrapped and sealed and add them to the table when the board starts to run low.
    • Do not add too much of one ingredient: Too much of one food may create waste and overflow.
    • Cut out the cheese stars the night before and add them last: This is the most tedious part of creating the board, but it's definitely worth the time. You can always cut out the stars the night before and place them in a tightly sealed container until ready to use.

    How much food do I need for this cheese board?

    If using this charcuterie board as an appetizer, plan to get around 2-3 ounces of cheese and 1-2 ounces of meat per person. If you are using the charcuterie as a meal, then plan to get 4-5 oz. of cheese and 3 ounces of meat per person along with plenty of crackers, fruit, and nuts.

    How far in advance should I assemble my charcuterie board?

    Plan to start assembling the charcuterie board around 30-45 minutes before guests arrive.

    Storage

    Charcuterie boards are best served and prepared the day of, within 4 hours of serving.

    The final photo shows my Patriotic Charcuterie Board completed. This photo was taken from an aerial perspective. You can see all of the ingredients on the board. A decorative cheese knife is to the side of the charcuterie board.

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    Recipe

    A patriotic charcuterie board photo. Various crackers, cheeses, and fruits make up the board.

    Patriotic Charcuterie Board

    Recipe Author : Rebecca Taig
    Diet :Gluten Free
    This festive Patriotic Charcuterie Board is the perfect appetizer to serve for Memorial Day weekend, Fourth of July, or any Summer event. Easy to make and customizable to your needs, this red white and blue charcuterie board is sure to wow your guests!
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    Course Appetizer
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 30 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Servings 8 people
    Calories 1020 kcal
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    Ingredients
      

    MEAT

    • 16 ounces salami, ham, or prosciutto

    CHEESE

    • 8 ounce wheel of brie
    • 8 ounce blueberry cheese, or any festive cheese
    • 8 ounces white cheddar or mozzarella

    CRACKERS

    • 12 ounces crackers

    FRUIT

    • 16 ounces strawberries
    • 16 ounces cherries
    • 12 ounces blueberries
    • 12 ounces blackberries

    CONDIMENTS

    • ½ cup honey, jam, or spread of choice
    • 1 cup almonds
    • spring or rosemary, thyme, or florals to garnish

    Instructions
     

    • Begin by placing the hard and soft cheese onto the board, spacing them evenly on opposite sides. (save the star-shaped cheese for the end).
    • Fold the meat into quarters, stacking and fanning each piece around the cheese. Leave some room to add a small number of crackers.
    • Place both sets of crackers around the cheese and meat, separating the flavors.
    • Next, add the spreads and nuts using condiment bowls. Place the bowls on opposite sides of the board.
      Group each fruit option together and cluster the fruit around the bowls and through the middle, creating equal opposite sides.
    • Cut the white cheddar with a star-shaped cookie cutter, and then place the stars evenly all around the board. Fill in the gaps by adding extra fruit, crackers, and nuts as needed.
    • Finish the board with added garnishes such as thyme, rosemary, or edible flowers.

    Notes

    Vegan Option: Eliminate the meat and honey and replace the cheese with vegan cheese. 
    Gluten-Free: Everything on this board is gluten-free including the crackers.
    TIP: Cut out the star-shaped cheese the night before to save time. 
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 1020kcalCarbohydrates: 80gProtein: 38gFat: 62gSaturated Fat: 26gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 21gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 130mgSodium: 2230mgPotassium: 757mgFiber: 9gSugar: 35gVitamin A: 893IUVitamin C: 50mgCalcium: 541mgIron: 3mg
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