Why I love this 4th of July charcuterie board
This red, white, and blue charcuterie board recipe is my go-to for any 4th of July or Memorial Day celebration.
The combination of fresh fruits, a variety of cheeses, and delicious meats means there’s a great mix of textures and flavors.
So it can swing easily from an appetizer to a dessert. Perfect for gatherings where you want a little bit of everything.
It’s a great way to keep everyone happily snacking and the patriotic colors add a festive touch to a buffet.
Looking for more summer charcuterie boards? You'll love Fruit Charcuterie Board and Burger Toppings Charcuterie Board.
Ingredients
Here is your shopping list (for 24 servings):
- Fresh produce – 1 red bell pepper, 1 pint cherry tomatoes, 6-ounce package raspberries, 1 pint strawberries, 6-ounce package blackberries, 12-ounce package blueberries
- Sausage – 6-ounce package Pepperoni, 6-ounce package Chorizo. Or you can use any other kind of prepared meat that you prefer.
- Dairy – 8-ounce package Mozzarella pearls, 8-ounce package Pepperjack cheese, 8-ounce package White cheddar cheese, 8-ounce Round of Brie, 8-ounce package Provolone cheese
- Snacks – 8-ounce package yogurt-covered raisins, 8-ounce white chocolate dipped pretzels
- Crackers – 1 small box of rectangular crackers (such as Wheat Thins), 1 small box of round crackers (such as Ritz)
- Jarred goods – 1 jar of Fruit jam of choice
How to make a 4th of July charcuterie board
1 | Prep work
Start by lining your serving board with parchment paper to keep things clean and make cleanup easier.
Next, slice a red pepper into thin strips.
Slice the strawberries if you prefer smaller pieces.
Press a star-shaped cookie cutter into slices of provolone cheese to create star shapes.
Use the same cookie cutter to cut a star shape out of the top of the brie cheese. Then remove this piece and fill the hollow with fruit jam for a sweet surprise.
Thread a cherry tomato, a mozzarella pearl, and a blackberry onto serving skewers.
Fill a small bowl with yogurt-covered raisins.
2 | Add the large items
Place your serving board horizontally in front of you.
Then start by placing the larger items on the board.
First put the brie cheese in the bottom right corner.
Surround the top of the brie with round crackers, laying them out in a half-circle.
Place the blackberry skewers in the top left corner to create a visually appealing contrast.
Fill the bottom left corner with rectangular crackers.
If your board is large enough, place the small bowl of yogurt-covered pretzels at the bottom center of the board. If your board is smaller (like mine), just serve the bowl on the side.
This setup is just a suggestion, and you can arrange the items based on your preference and the size of your board. Pay attention to the color of the items on the board to make sure they are distributed equally.3 | Lay out medium items
Next we’ll lay out the medium-sized items.
Arrange a stack of the sliced red peppers under the round crackers, beside the brie, .
Next to the crackers, lay out a row of pepperoni slices, folded in half for a neat presentation.
Between the pepperoni and the skewers, add a generous pile of white chocolate-covered pretzels.
Tuck a few sliced strawberries between the rectangular crackers and the pepperoni, right under the pretzels.
4 | Fill in the gaps
Finally, fill in the gaps with the smaller items.
Add blueberries below and around the brie.
Fill in the space between the red bell pepper and strawberries with the slices of white cheddar and pepper jack cheese.
Sprinkle raspberries in the small gap between the round crackers and the pepperoni.
Place blackberries between the pepperoni and the pretzels, ensuring every inch of your board is filled.
Finally, place the cut-out cheese stars on top of the red and blue items distributed around the board.
Red, White and Blue Charcuterie Board
Ingredients
- 1 8-ounce round Brie
- 1 8-ounce jar Fruit jam of choice optional
- 1 10-ounce box round crackers (such as Ritz)
- 1 pint Cherry tomatoes
- 1 8-ounce package Mozzarella pearls
- 1 6-ounce package Blackberries
- 1 9-ounce package rectangular crackers (such as Wheat Thins)
- 1 8-ounce package Yogurt covered raisins
- 1 Red pepper sliced
- 1 6-ounce package Pepperoni sliced
- 1 6-ounce package Chorizo sliced
- 1 8-ounce package White chocolate dipped pretzels
- 1 pint Strawberries
- 1 12-oz package Blueberries
- 1 8-ounce package Pepperjack cheese sliced
- 1 8-ounce package White cheddar cheese sliced
- 1 6-oz package Raspberries
- 1 8-ounce package Provolone cheese sliced
Equipment
- rectangular serving platter or board lined with parchment paper if desired
- small star-shaped cookie cutter
- Sharp knife
- skewers
- spoon
- Small bowl
Instructions
- Lay the serving board down lengthwise in front of you.
- Use the star-shaped cookie cutter to cut a star shape out of the top of the brie cheese. Fill the hole with jam if desired.1 8-ounce jar Fruit jam of choice, 1 8-ounce round Brie
- Position the Brie in the bottom right corner of the board.
- Place the round crackers in a half circle around the top of it.1 10-ounce box round crackers (such as Ritz)
- Put together skewers with one cherry tomato, one mozzarella pearl and one blackberry on each one.1 pint Cherry tomatoes, 1 8-ounce package Mozzarella pearls, 1 6-ounce package Blackberries
- Lay out the skewers on the top left corner of the board.
- Fill in the bottom left corner of the board with rectangular crackers.1 9-ounce package rectangular crackers (such as Wheat Thins)
- Fill a small bowl with yogurt-covered pretzels and position at the bottom center of the board. Or off the bottom of the board if it doesn't fit on the board.1 8-ounce package Yogurt covered raisins
- Arrange a stack of red pepper slices under the round crackers, beside the brie.1 Red pepper
- Add a row of folded pepperoni and chorizo just to the left of the round crackers.1 6-ounce package Pepperoni, 1 6-ounce package Chorizo
- Fill in most of the space between the pepperoni and the skewers with a pile of white chocolate covered pretzels.1 8-ounce package White chocolate dipped pretzels
- Place a few strawberries between the rectangular crackers and the pepperoni (under the pretzels).1 pint Strawberries
- Fill in any spaces around the brie with blueberries.1 12-oz package Blueberries
- Fill in the space between the red bell pepper and strawberries with the slices of white cheddar and pepper jack cheese.1 8-ounce package Pepperjack cheese, 1 8-ounce package White cheddar cheese
- Add raspberries to the gaps between the round crackers and the pepperoni.1 6-oz package Raspberries
- Add blackberries to the gaps between the pepperoni and the pretzels.
- Use a star-shaped cookie cutter to cut stars for the slices of provolone cheese.1 8-ounce package Provolone cheese
- Place the stars on top of the fruit spread around the board.
Notes
- You will probably not need all of the ingredients to fill the board. But it helps to have extras so you can refill it as necessary.
Nutrition
Nutrition values are estimates only, using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.
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