Patriotic Cheese Platter: How to Make a 4th of July Charcuterie
Easy 4th of July recipe tutorial for making a patriotic cheese platter!
Cheese Plates are one of my all time favorite appetizers. Ok let’s be real, they’re one of my favorite meals in general. Add some meat and fruit and you’ve got a well balanced meal in my book!
Putting together a patriotic, American Flag inspired cheese platter is the perfect way to serve snacks on the Fourth of July, or even Labor Day and Memorial Day!
I love that I can put together this patriotic cheese tray as a last-minute 4th of July appetizer or lunch. And guarantee it will be a huge hit with my family and friends! Everyone will ooh and ahh, thinking it took a ton of time – when it only takes a few minutes to throw together!
How to Make a Patriotic Cheese Platter
Making a patriotic cheese platter is pretty simple. If you’ve followed my lazy girl’s guide to putting together a charcuterie board, you’ll know it only take a few minutes to throw together. It’s all about the ingredients and taking a little bit of time to pay attention to the details of laying the items out.
I put together my cheese plate and focused on using red, white and blue foods. Red fruit and meat. White cheeses, pita bread and crackers. Blueberries and cheese cut into little stars with a mini star cookie cutter. The miniature cheese stars definitely takes this charcuterie board to the next level and makes it look extra festive. I recommend using a thicker, more dense cheese for this like a white cheddar or jack. That way when you cut it out it won’t break and hold its shape.
Ingredients
- Brie cheese or other soft cheese
- Manchego or other hard cheese
- White Cheddar for cutting into stars
- Salami and other cured meats like prosciutto or pepperoni
- Blueberries
- Raspberries
- Pita Bread cut into triangles (I like to use scissors)
- Crackers
- Optional: add nuts to fill in the gaps
It’s super easy and makes for a such a great patriotic decoration and snack. Just lay the meats, cheeses, fruit, pita bread & crackers out on a platter or serving board.
I start by placing my larger, solid wedges of cheese on the board first. Then I fold and overlap my meats and position them around the board. You can fill in the empty spaces with cheese stars, berries, crackers & bread! Don’t forget to put out some cheese knives, miniature forks and napkins! I’ve linked my favorite serving options below!
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Patriotic Cheese Board
Equipment
Ingredients
- BRIE CHEESE
- MANCHEGO CHEESE
- WHITE CHEDDAR CHEESE
- SALAMI
- PROSCIUTTO
- PEPPERONI
- BLUEBERRIES
- RASPBERRIES
- PITA BREAD CUT INTO BITE SIZED PIECES
- CRACKERS
- MIXED NUTS
- HONEY
- APPLES SLICED
- BERRIES
Instructions
- PLACE LARGER, SOLID WEDGES OF CHEESE ON THE BOARD FIRST. THEN FOLD AND OVERLAP MEATS AND POSITION THEM AROUND THE BOARD. USE SMALL STAR SHAPED COOKIE CUTTERS TO CUT MEATS & CHEESES INTO SHAPES. FILL IN THE EMPTY SPACES WITH CHEESE STARS, BERRIES, CRACKERS & BREAD!