Fresh Red White Blue Charcuterie Board
A simple, colorful, and festive charcuterie board featuring fresh berries, a mix of cheeses, savory meats, and crunchy crackers, perfect for patriotic occasions and summer gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- Fresh red berries: strawberries (hulled and sliced), raspberries, or red grapes
- Fresh blueberries
- White cheeses: creamy ricotta, fresh mozzarella balls, sharp white cheddar
- Charcuterie meats: thin slices of prosciutto, soppressata, or mild salami
- Crackers and bread: water crackers, baguette slices, multigrain crisps
- Nuts: Marcona almonds or lightly salted cashews
- Fresh herbs: mint leaves or basil sprigs
- Optional: honey or fig jam for drizzling or dipping
Instructions
- Wash and prep the fruit: rinse strawberries, blueberries, and other berries; hull and slice strawberries; pat dry with paper towels.
- Slice cheeses: cut harder cheeses like cheddar into bite-sized cubes or thin slices; keep soft cheeses like ricotta in small bowls; form fresh mozzarella into small balls.
- Arrange meats: fold or loosely roll slices of prosciutto and salami to keep the board airy and inviting.
- Lay out crackers and bread: fan out crackers and baguette slices around the edges or in small stacks on the board.
- Add nuts and herbs: scatter Marcona almonds or cashews in small piles; tuck fresh mint or basil leaves in clusters.
- Final touches: place small bowls of honey or fig jam among the ingredients; drizzle honey over ricotta if desired; fill gaps with extra berries or herbs.
Notes
Keep cold items chilled until serving. Assemble up to 2 hours ahead and refrigerate covered. Bring to room temperature 15 minutes before serving. Avoid overcrowding the board for best presentation. Use fresh herbs for aroma and color. Rolling meats rather than folding flat keeps them from drying out.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1/6th
- Calories: 375
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Carbohydrates: 23
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 18
Keywords: charcuterie board, patriotic, red white blue, summer appetizer, easy entertaining, fresh berries, cheese platter