Description
A festive and colorful 4th of July Charcuterie Board that combines sweet and savory treats, perfect for celebrating Independence Day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup white cheddar cheese, cubed
- 1/2 cup mozzarella string cheese sticks, shredded
- 1/2 cup Bruschette mini toasts
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 cup red radish, sliced
- 1/2 cup pitted black olives, drained
- 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 plums, sliced
- 1/4 watermelon, sliced
- 5 tortillas, toasted, cut into stars
Instructions
- Wash and dry all the fruits, drain and pat the olives dry, and roll the ham into rosettes. Slice the produce right before assembling to keep it fresh.
- Build the red section on the right side of the board, starting with the largest ingredients and layering smaller items around them. Arrange creatively with sweet and savory elements interspersed. Add cheese stars on top of the food items.
- Add the white elements, staggering the heights of cheese and tortilla stars to create a layered appearance.
- Build the blue section on the opposite side of the red section, packing ingredients tightly to achieve solid blue and red sections when viewed from above. Use white ingredients, such as mini toasts, to bridge the red and blue zones.
- Check for any remaining gaps on the platter and fill them in for a full red, white, and blue presentation. Arrange fillers upright for added height and visual interest, then scatter more stars across the board.
Notes
- Assemble the board close to serving time for maximum freshness.
- Feel free to substitute ingredients based on preference or availability.
- Consider providing small labels for each section to enhance presentation.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 25mg