4th of July Charcuterie Board
This 4th of July Charcuterie Board is the ultimate red, white, and blue party appetizer — packed with savory cured meats, creamy cheeses, juicy berries, olives, and crunchy crackers. Easy to assemble in just 15 minutes with no cooking required.
Servings: 10 people
Calories: 420kcal
Cost: 3
Equipment
- large wooden charcuterie board
- small serving bowls
- cheese knife
- serving tongs
- plastic wrap optional for storage
Ingredients
- 100 g prosciutto
- 100 g salami
- 100 g Spanish chorizo
- 100 g fuet sausage
- 200 g brie cheese
- 200 g white cheddar cheese
- 150 g emmental cheese
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 cup strawberries
- 0.5 cup raspberries
- 1 cup green olives
- 200 g assorted crackers
- 100 g breadsticks
- 1 small bowl fig jam or honey
- 2 tbsp fresh herbs for garnish
Instructions
- Start with a large, clean wooden board or serving tray. The bigger, the better so there is enough room to spread out the ingredients.
- Place any small bowls or dishes on the board first for olives, dips, or jams to anchor the layout.
- Add the cheese wedges and cubes next, spacing them evenly across the board.
- Fold and drape the cured meats between the cheeses by rolling prosciutto into loose bundles and arranging salami, chorizo, and fuet in layers.
- Fill the gaps with blueberries, strawberries, and raspberries while distributing the red and blue colors evenly around the board.
- Tuck crackers and breadsticks along the edges and between the meats and cheeses for easy grabbing.
- Add final garnishes such as fresh herbs, patriotic toothpicks, or small American flag picks.
- Serve immediately or cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to one day before serving.
Notes
Assemble the board no more than a few hours before serving for maximum freshness. Add crackers last to prevent them from softening. Customize with dips, blue corn tortilla chips, roasted vegetables, or vegetarian substitutions for a personalized patriotic spread.