4th of July Charcuterie Board

This charcuterie board recipe provides a framework for essential 4th of July charcuterie ingredients, but feel free to add foods that suit your tastes and preferences.

You may consider adding jams, strawberry compote, marmalades, or possibly some dairy-free 'cheese' options to accommodate all diets, all with the red, white and blue colors in mind.

I also make these pulled pork sliders for 4th of July that you might like to serve as a secondary appetizer option.

Ingredients

These are the ingredients that I put together on my platter:

• prosciutto - Thinly sliced.
• fuet - Fuet is dry-cured pork sausages.
• salami - Thinly sliced.
• Spanish chorizo - Thinly sliced.
• brie cheese - Can cut a small wedge or two.
• emmental cheese - Cubed.
• white cheddar - Cubed or sliced. It's good to have a variety of cuts.
• olives - It's okay to throw in the odd item that isn't red, white or blue in order to have a variety of tastes and textures.
• blueberries - And/or other blue colored fruits like blackberries, Saskatoon berries, concord grapes, etc.
• red berries - strawberries, raspberries, cherries, currants, etc.
• crackers - Can also use breadsticks, toast points or blue tortilla chips.

How to Put it All Together

1. Grab a clean, wooden board or tray.
2. Add the charcuterie (meats), cheese, olives, fruit, crackers and breadsticks, starting from the center of the board/tray and working your way out. You can use small dishes on the board to separate some items like the olives.
3. Add some red, white and blue inspired decorations, napkins, toothpicks etc. for the finishing touches.
4. Serve!

Red White & Blue Charcuterie Board Tips

• Choose some local products. Charcuterie boards are especially interesting when they include local products, so be sure to browse a nearby farmers' market for ideas.
• Include naturally red items. The meats balance the board out with their reddish color. You can also pick from red fruits and vegetables such as tomatoes and strawberries.
• Choose some naturally white items. Brie has a nice white rind that works well with the red, white and blue theme. You can add other white cheeses to the board if you have a favorite. Fuet also has a white outer layer, which is why I picked it for this board. Crackers and breadsticks can also be used to represent the white color.
• And a few blue items. We get the blue from the berries, but you can find blue-colored jams. Blue corn chips would be great as well!
• Add themed decorations. Patriotic decorations really add the finishing touches to your board, so get creative with it. Try adding some sparklers to resemble the fireworks! Customize the dishes, napkins and cutlery you are serving with.
• Pair the board with drinks that match the theme. Of course, charcuterie is very often paired with wine, and nearly any type will do. A classic red, sweet white, or fruity blueberry wine would be excellent choices for a summer party and would pair beautifully with the red, white and blue theme. For underage guests, sparkling cider or grape juice would be equally luxurious. So would this blueberry mojito mocktail.

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