Festive Patriotic Charcuterie Board for Summer Parties

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This red white and blue charcuterie board is the perfect board for Memorial Day, Labor Day, the 4th of July, and any other patriotic theme celebrations during the Summer months. Our easy Patriotic Charcuterie Board is full of simple ingredients, and is one of our favorite ways to make sure guests aren’t getting hungry waiting on the grilling to be finished!

We love to take our meat and cheese board to the next level by including fruits, veggies, dips, and even a little something sweet. Our boards go way beyond just meats and cheeses.

Red White and Blue Patriotic Charcuterie Board Ingredients:

• 4 oz. Uncured Genoa Salami – we get ours right from Publix in the case across from the deli meats counter.
• 8-16 oz. Monterey Jack cheese (or other hard, white cheese), sliced a little thin, and cut into stars
• 2 red bell peppers, sliced
• 10 oz. grape tomatoes
• 2 lb. fresh strawberries
• 2 pt. Fresh blueberries
• ½ cup red white and blue M&Ms (or just red and blue if you can’t find the patriotic packs)
• Sour cream veggie dip (homemade sour cream dip or other store bought veggie dip)
• Fruit dip (homemade or store bought)
• Blue tortilla chips

You’ll also need a small cookie cutter, star shaped to cut out the cheese. We love this star cookie cutter set.

You can absolutely get creative with these ingredients- what red white and blue things would you include on a patriotic board?

How to Build Your Board

1. The first step is to start building your board by pouring the veggie and fruit dips into small bowls, and letting those bowls be your starting point. It helps to anchor the board with larger items and fill in around them.
2. Fold salami and place up against the dips on opposite sides.
3. Begin filling in the veggies and chips on the veggie dip side of the board, and fruit on the fruit side of the board.
4. Place cheese stars as you go. Move things around if needed to balance out the board.

For more tips on creating charcuterie boards, check out our post on how to make a charcuterie board.

This beautiful charcuterie board is so easy to put together, and there’s no better way to serve your favorite appetizers. Make your own 4th of July Charcuterie board full of fun red white and blue foods for a festive way to serve large groups (multiply the ingredients on an extra large board) or just a few friends. If you are looking to feed a really large number of people, consider a charcuterie table! This fun snack board is the perfect way to serve a charcuterie platter that your guests will rave about.

Tips & Tricks

• You can use any variety of cheese you prefer. We love the white cheeses like Monterey or white cheddar cheese for stars, but feel free to add yellow cheese and even soft cheeses additionally to your board.
• For another fun, festive display, make an American flag charcuterie board by lining up your ingredients in the shape of the flag with a blue square in the upper left hand corner and red and white stripes filling the rest of the board.
• We love just using a large wooden cutting board for our charcuterie boards, it doesn’t take anything fancy to build a super festive board. Any wooden board will do!

FAQs

What is the average cost to make a charcuterie board?

Charcuterie boards can cost $50-100, or even more, depending on the ingredients you choose. You can save by filling your board mostly with fresh fruits and vegetables, though its debated if they belong on a traditional charcuterie board. The more expensive meats and cheeses you choose, the more your board will cost overall, but we find that it is possible to put together a nice charcuterie board on a budget.

How do I store a charcuterie board?

You can make this a little ahead of time by preparing everything and wrapping the board snugly with plastic wrap. However, for best results, prepare just before serving. Since appetizers are meant for guests to much on, you can whip this up before everyone arrives.

Can I use different meats on my board?

Yes, you can use any variety of meats on your July 4th Charcuterie Board. Proscuitto, thin sliced pepperoni, capicola, and mortadella are all a great option to include on your board. Use whatever meats you prefer.

Looking for variations? These are the best foods for a patriotic charcuterie board.

When building a patriotic charcuterie board, focus on red, white and blue foods that are easy to snack on and visually pop on the board. Fresh berries are one of the easiest ways to create a festive red white and blue charcuterie board, while cheeses, crackers, and cured meats help balance sweet and savory flavors. Try these ideas-

• strawberries
• raspberries
• blueberries
• white cheddar cubes
• mozzarella pearls
• salami roses
• pepperoni slices
• yogurt-covered pretzels
• white chocolate-covered almonds
• marshmallows
• red grapes
• blue corn chips
• mini sandwich cookies

Tips for Arranging a Red White and Blue Charcuterie Board

The easiest way to create a beautiful red white and blue charcuterie baord is to start with larger ingredients first and then fill in empty spaces with smaller snacks and garnishes.

Begin by placing bowls, cheeses, and larger meats around the board to anchor the layout. Next, add rows or clusters of strawberries, blueberries, crackers, or other patriotic party foods. Finish by filling small gaps with nuts, candies, or fresh herbs for extra color.

For the best presentation:

• Use a mix of textures and shapes
• Alternate colors across the board
• Fold or shape meats for dimension
• Add fresh fruit last to keep it looking fresh
• Use small serving utensils for dips or spreads.

A patriotic charcuterie board works best when it feels abundant and layered rather than perfectly symmetrical.

Make Ahead Tips for a Patriotic Snack Board

A patriotic snack board can easily be prepped ahead of time, making it perfect for parties, cookouits, and holiday enteratining.

To save time:

• Wash and prep fruit up to 24 hours in advance.
• Slice cheeses and meats in advance.
• Store ingredients separately in airtight containers.
• Assemble most of the board a few hours before serving.
• Add crackers right before serving to keep them crisp.

If you’re serving your patriotic grazing board outdoors, keep chilled ingredients refrigerated until close to party time, especially during hot Summer weather.

Be sure to check out our tips on how to fold meats for charcuterie and, how to make the perfect Salami roses.

You might also like this 4th of July Fruit Tray, or our festive 4th of July Cookie Pizza.

Or, give our 4th of July Fruit Salad a try.

For a fun dinner or party food idea, check out our Firework Hot Dogs!

If you are looking for a cocktail, try one of these patriotic drinks-

Bomb Pop Cocktail

Red White and Blue Sangria

Red White and Blue Margarita

Or, we have TWO patriotic Jello Shots! Our Berry Blue Jello Shots are so easy and perfect for patriotic holidays, or our Red White and Blue Layered Jello Shots will surely steal the show.

More Charcuterie Boards

Our Easter Charcuterie Board is a fun festive board for Spring time. 

We even have a Hot Cocoa charcuterie board that is perfect for the holidays.

This fun Taco “Charcuterie” Board is so much fun for game day or even taco night!

Want to learn how to make charcuterie roses? They are so fun and can really dress up a board.

You might like these fun individual charcuterie cups for your next party.

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