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This 4th of July charcuterie board is packed with red, white, and blue treats for your next patriotic party. Summer grazing just got a whole lot more festive!
Need a last-minute appetizer for Independence Day?
This patriotic charcuterie board makes the best party starter!
With its red, white, and blue foods, this grazing board looks like a project, but it’s actually fun to make.
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Plan an epic celebration for the patriotic holiday and partner this July 4th charcuterie board with red white and blue cupcakes and bourbon summer sangria!
Why You’ll Love This 4th of July Charcuterie Board Recipe
- This Fourth of July charcuterie board is the perfect patriotic centerpiece for the summer holiday!
- With assorted textures and flavors, this 4th of July snack board is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
- This epic board can inspire you! Feel free to customize your 4th of July charcuterie board with different snacks and appetizers.
Ingredients And Substitutions
Cheddar cheese cubes, mozzarella string cheese, Bruschette chips, Swiss cheese slices, and tortillas – These are the white foods for our 4th of July board. Feel free to add a variety of cheese, substitute with potato chips, or arrange star-shaped crackers.
Cherry tomatoes, radish, red cabbage, ham, strawberries, fresh cherries, and watermelon slices – The red items for the 4th of July snack board. When deciding what fresh fruit slices, veggies, and meats to add, consider the items that will go well together! You can also add dips like ranch dressing or yogurt.
Black olives, fresh blueberries, blackberries, and plums – The blue snacks for the Fourth of July charcuterie board.
Need ideas for fillers to keep your epic red white and blue charcuterie board gap-free? You can use white chocolate chips, popcorn, almonds, or red white blue candies for a beautiful food board.
Tips For Making This Recipe
Make Tortilla Chips
For star tortilla chips, preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a baking sheet with olive oil. Cut corn tortillas into star shapes, place them on the baking sheet, and spray them with olive oil. Season them with whatever you like and bake for 7 minutes until golden brown.
Serving Tips
Keep the patriotic theme going and serve your 4th of July charcuterie board with red, white, and blue napkins! Don’t forget to provide your guests with patriotic plates and toothpicks.
Make an Equally Festive Drink
Need a themed drink to go with this Fourth of July charcuterie board? You can make a vodka lemonade cocktail with grenadine for the red layer and Blue Curacao liqueur for the blue layer.
Fourth of July Charcuterie Board Recipe FAQs
How to make a July 4th charcuterie board?
For Independence Day, you can follow a red, white, and blue theme like this board. Get creative with the patriotic colors, like arranging the snacks to look like the American flag!
Can you make a Fourth of July charcuterie board ahead of time?
For the best texture, put this 4th of July snack board together no more than an hour in advance.
What is the best way to transport a charcuterie board?
Cover the dips (if any) with plastic wrap, then wrap the entire board to avoid leaks.
How long can a charcuterie board sit out?
It depends on the food items on your July 4 charcuterie board, but in general, don’t let your grazing board sit out for more than 2 hours (or 1 hour if it’s above 90°F).
What is the latest trend in charcuterie boards?
The latest trend in charcuterie boards is creating an arrangement that goes beyond your usual feast of cheese and meat. Think boards like this breakfast charcuterie board that proves charcuterie is not just for dinner. Vegan charcuterie boards, around-the-world boards like this Asian charcuterie board, themed boards like this patriotic board, and sweet boards like this s’mores charcuterie board are also popular.
More Delicious Charcuterie Boards
- Valentine’s Day Snack Board
- Pumpkin Snack Board
- Santa Charcuterie Board
- Football Charcuterie Board
- Turkey Charcuterie Board
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4th of July Charcuterie Board
Ingredients
- 1 cup cheddar cheese cubes
- 1/2 cup mozzarella string cheese
- 1/2 cup Bruschette chips
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 cup radish, sliced
- 1/2 cup black olives
- 1/2 cup red cabbage, sliced
- 8 slices ham
- 7 Swiss cheese slices, cut into stars
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 cup strawberries
- 1 cup blackberries
- 1 cup cherries
- 3 pcs plums, sliced
- 1/4 watermelon, sliced
- 5 pcs tortillas, cut into stars
Instructions
- Gather the ingredients.
- Arrange the red elements on one side of the board. Top with cheese stars.
- Place more cheese and tortilla stars in the center of the board. You can use a star-shaped cookie cutter for them.
- Fill the rest of the board with Bruschette chips and blue elements.
- Finish your 4th of July charcuterie board with more cheese stars.
Notes
- For star tortilla chips, preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a baking sheet with olive oil. Cut corn tortillas into star shapes, place them on the baking sheet, and spray them with olive oil. Season them with whatever you like and bake for 7 minutes until golden brown.
- Keep the patriotic theme going and serve your 4th of July charcuterie board with red, white, and blue napkins! Don’t forget to provide your guests with patriotic plates and toothpicks.
- Need a themed drink to go with this Fourth of July charcuterie board? You can make a vodka lemonade cocktail with grenadine for the red layer and Blue Curacao liqueur for the blue layer.
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