Flag Charcuterie Board
Red, white, and blue stripes of cherries, cheese, crackers, and fresh fruit arranged on a wooden tray to resemble the American flag — a striking centerpiece for 4th of July and Memorial Day entertaining.
Equipment
- 12 x 18" wooden tray
- Mini star cookie cutter
- Sharp knife
- Cutting board
Ingredients
Blue "Stars" Section
- ½ cup blueberries
- ½ cup blackberries
- Mozzarella cheese slices, cut into stars with a mini cookie cutter
Red Stripes
- Cherries, pitted
- Raspberries
- Strawberries, halved
- Folded salami
White Stripes
- White cheddar cheese slices, cut into 1½" squares
- Monterey Jack cheese, cubed
- Club crackers
Instructions
- Before you begin, visualize the layout — the top left third of the tray will hold the blue field, and the rest of the tray will alternate red and white horizontal stripes from bottom to top.
- Starting at the bottom of the tray, build the lower stripes: a row of pitted cherries, followed by a row of white cheddar slices, then a row of raspberries, then a row of club crackers. Keep each stripe to roughly 1½ to 2 inches, depending on the size of the ingredient.
- Continue building stripes above these, working up the right two-thirds of the tray and leaving the top left third open for the blue field: a row of folded salami, then a row of Monterey Jack cubes, then a row of halved strawberries.
- Fill the reserved top left section of the tray with a mix of blueberries and blackberries, packing them in tightly enough to fully cover the base of the tray.
- Using the mini star cookie cutter, cut star shapes from mozzarella slices. Space the mozzarella stars evenly across the blueberry and blackberry field to mimic the stars on the flag.
- Serve immediately.