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Patriotic Charcuterie Board | Red, White and Blue Grazing Board.

This red, white, and blue charcuterie board is great for all of the summer holidays: Memorial Day, 4th of July, and Labor Day. A patriotic charcuterie board is easy to make and will be a hit at any party!
Course Appetizer, entree, Main Course
Cuisine French
Prep Time 10 minutes
Set-up 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 8 people
Calories 652kcal
Author Beth Neels
Cost $25

Equipment

Ingredients

  • ½ pound mixed cheeses. Pick some of your favorite and try something new!
  • ½ pound mixed meats
  • red, white and blue seasonal fruit or vegetables
  • bread or crackers
  • you can get creative, and add other items, to taste
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Slice cheeses into bite sized pieces and arrange on board. 
    ½ pound mixed cheeses. Pick some of your favorite and try something new!
  • Arrange meat in bite-sized pieces on board.
    ½ pound mixed meats
  • Wash and slice fruit into bite sized pieces.
    you can get creative, and add other items, to taste, red, white and blue seasonal fruit or vegetables
  • Add broken bite-sized pieces of fresh bread or cut baguette slices and toast to make crostini. You can also use your favorite crackers, pretzels and bagel chips.
    bread or crackers
  • Add sauces, dips, condiments, pickles, olives, or hummus in small bowls.
  • Arrange everything on your board and enjoy!

Notes

Nutrition facts are estimated. The actual calories can vary, depending on what quantities are consumed and the food products chosen.
See the article above for additional suggestions and tips for building your charcuterie.
Meats suitable for charcuterie platter;
  • salami
  • ham
  • bacon
  • sausage
  • pork
  • turkey
  • pate
Cheeses to add to your charcuterie board;
Hard Cheeses;
  • cheddar
  • Swiss
  • muenster
  • gouda
  • provolone
Spreadable cheeses;
  • brie
  • Alouette type 
  • cream cheese blends
  • chutter
  • Stilton cheeses
Fruits to add;
  • apple
  • pear
  • grape
  • cherries
  • plums
  • raspberries
  • blackberries
  • blueberries
  • Cherry tomatoes
  • red peppers
  • radishes
  • dried cranberries
Add any other of your favorite fruits. I find bananas don't work well because they brown so quickly. Apples, peaches, or anything that browns can be tossed into lemon juice before adding to the board.
Additional Condiments;
  • mayonnaise
  • dips
  • jams or jellies
  • pickled radishes, pickled cauliflower, or pickled peppers

Nutrition

Calories: 652kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 52g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 175mg | Sodium: 1108mg | Potassium: 387mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1175IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 841mg | Iron: 1mg