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Patriotic Charcuterie Board

Patriotic charcuterie board with bold cured meats, creamy cheeses, crackers, and red-white-blue fruit arranged into a showstopping star-speckled platter. No cooking required—assemble in layers for an easy, dramatic spread ready in under 20 minutes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 680
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Meats
  • 4 oz salami folded or rolled
  • 4 oz prosciutto loosely draped
  • 4 oz pepperoni fanned
Cheeses
  • 6 oz sharp white cheddar sliced or cubed
  • 6 oz brie whole or wedged
  • 4 oz fresh mozzarella pearls
Red Items
  • 1 cup fresh strawberries hulled and halved
  • 0.5 cup raspberries
  • 0.5 cup cherry tomatoes
  • 2 oz sun-dried tomatoes
White Items
  • 0.5 cup white grape clusters
  • 0.5 cup cauliflower florets
  • 1 cup butter crackers Ritz or similar
  • 0.5 cup white cheddar crackers
Blue Items
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries
  • 0.5 cup blackberries
  • 1 purple/blue grapes small bunch
Extras & Garnish
  • 2 tbsp honey for drizzling
  • 2 tbsp whole grain mustard
  • 0.25 cup mixed nuts almonds, cashews
  • 1 fresh rosemary sprigs for garnish
  • 1 star-shaped cookie cutter optional for cheese stars

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Prep the board and add optional cheese stars
  1. Choose a large wooden board, slate board, or white serving platter so you have space for a dramatic spread.
  2. If making cheese stars, press a small star-shaped cookie cutter into slices of white cheddar, pop out the shapes, and set them aside.
Set out dips, small items, and arrange the meats
  1. Place small bowls or ramekins on the board first and fill them with honey, whole grain mustard, and any loose items like nuts or olives.
  2. Fold salami into quarters and stack in clusters across the board.
  3. Drape prosciutto in loose ribbons around the salami.
  4. Fan pepperoni in overlapping circles over open areas so the meats look layered.
Layer in the cheeses
  1. Tuck brie wedges and white cheddar cubes into the open spaces around the meats.
  2. Add fresh mozzarella pearls between the cheese and meat layers to fill gaps and add texture.
  3. Place the optional cheese stars into remaining open spaces so they’re visible as a patriotic accent.
Fill with red, white, and blue items
  1. Nest strawberry halves, raspberries, and cherry tomatoes in generous clusters across the board.
  2. Tuck cracker stacks vertically and scatter white grape clusters and cauliflower florets into gaps to create a white band.
  3. Fill remaining spaces with blueberries, blackberries, and purple/blue grape bunches for a blue section.
Finish and serve
  1. Tuck fresh rosemary sprigs between sections for a fresh green accent and light herbal fragrance.
  2. Scatter mixed nuts into any remaining gaps so no bare board shows.
  3. Drizzle honey lightly over the brie just before serving and serve immediately, or refrigerate loosely covered for up to 1 hour before guests arrive.

Notes

Pro tip: assemble the board at least 10 minutes before serving so the cheeses look cohesive, then drizzle honey over the brie right before guests arrive for the best shine and flavor. Store leftovers in the refrigerator loosely covered for up to 1 day; it’s not ideal for freezing because fresh fruit and crackers lose texture. For a dietary swap, choose gluten-free crackers to make it gluten-free without changing the layout.