EPIC Red, White, Blue July 4th Charcuterie Board

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Friends, ever since I was a little girl (me, 1967, Medford, Oregon), I’ve loved the 4th of July!

So today I’m sharing How to Make an EPIC Red, White, Blue July 4th Charcuterie Board! I bought the giant board at Pier 1 (in the store here in Bend, OR). You may also love this Easy DIY Red White and Blue Party Decoration by She Wears Many Hats.

Fourth of July Charcuterie Board

Yes, that’s right, I’ve loved the 4th of July so much, my entire life, because the next day was my birthday! I’m a July 5th baby, and many times my birthday was celebrated on the 4th, too.

Just in time for this amazing holiday, I’m sharing all the details (and shopping list) for this EPIC July 4th Charcuterie Board. You may have seen a sneak peek already over on my Instagram @SandyCoughlinRE (follow my “stories” for more details and lots of “Alder the Whoodle” stories).

If you love to serve a cheese board, well then this post is for you!

Oh, and Alder (the Whoodle) has a little patriotic spirit going on, too.

July 4th Charcuterie Board

It’s mixed with everything red, white, and blue. Perfect for this patriotic holiday!

How to make a cheese board

Start with a giant board (I purchased my board in Bend, Oregon at Pier 1), and lay down parchment paper (if board is not “food safe,” or you can lightly sand it down and season with beeswax and mineral oil).

1. Prepare a large wood board or tray (either with parchment paper, or season with beeswax or mineral oil).
2. Place small boards on the board to accomodate cheese, salsas, dips, nuts, or small foods.
3. Fill in the empty spaces with various foods (crackers, fruits, meats, cheese).
4. Always add some sort of sweet “nosh.”
5. Serve right away!

Place the brie cheese in the center, and set small bowls around it (with various foods, like dips and salsas).

We love to use good quality cured meats (either from DeLallo Foods or I buy at Fred Meyer). And a little sweet nosh? Look at the pretty “blue” Lindt chocolates!

We bought our wood bowls from Lark in downtown Bend (one of my favorite stores!)

Here’s a “smokey” version of Jarlsberg Cheese Dip, Game Day Smokey Jarlsberg Dip Recipe.or you can buy the regular at Fred Meyer.

Fill in the open areas with the remaining ingredients.

Blueberry Caprese Skewers

These Blueberry Caprese Bites? You can grab the recipe and shopping list right here, 4th of July Blueberry Caprese Skewers.

Serve right away and expect everyone to just DIG RIGHT IN!

As a child, not only did I love the fireworks, but when I’d hear America the Beautiful, well, it still gets me every time. The words go straight to my soul.

Celebrating the 4th of July is all about patriotism, but of course we add in good food, people, conversation, and just being together.

Gathering for the 4th is one of my favorite holidays, so today I’m sharing a delicious way YOU can celebrate with your friends, family, or neighbors!

America the Beautiful

Here are the words to my favorite patriotic song … America the Beautiful.

O beautiful for spacious skies,
for amber waves of grain;
for purple mountain majesties
above the fruited plain!
America! America! God shed his grace on thee,
and crown thy good with brotherhood
from sea to shining sea.

O beautiful for heroes proved
in liberating strife,
who more than self their country loved,
and mercy more than life!
America! America! May God thy gold refine,
till all success be nobleness,
and every gain divine.

O beautiful for patriot dream
that sees beyond the years
thine alabaster cities gleam,
undimmed by human tears!
America! America! God mend thine every flaw,
confirm thy soul in self-control,
thy liberty in law.

July 4th Charcuterie Board

A patriotic charcuterie board. Print out the “recipe” for the complete shopping list.

Yield: A LOT 12-24

Total Time: 30 minutes

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Print Recipe

Ingredients:

• Strawberries
• Blueberries
• Blackberries
• Raspberries
• Favorite crackers (we love flatbread crackers with rosemary)
• Boursin cheese
• Jarlsberg cheese dip
• Brie cheese
• Jarlsberg cheese, sliced
• Cured meats (salami and pruschuitto)
• Blue corn chips (we buy at Trader Joe’s)
• Picco de gallo
• Regular salsa
• Jicama, sliced
• Red peppers, sliced
• Cauliflower, cut in chunks
• Cherry tomatoes
• Lindt chocolates (wrapped in blue)
• 4th of July Blueberry Caprese Skewers (grab the recipe, here)

Directions:

1. Prepare a large wood board or tray (either with parchment paper, or season with beeswax or mineral oil).
2. Place small boards on the board to accomodate cheese, salsas, dips, nuts, or small foods.
3. Fill in the empty spaces with various foods (crackers, fruits, meats, cheese).
4. Always add some sort of sweet “nosh.”
5. Serve right away!

All images and text ©Sandy Coughlin for Reluctant Entertainer.

More red, white, and blue recipes: Red White Blue Pressure Cooker Cheesecake [Pressure Cooking Today], Red White and Blue Watermelon Fruit Salad [FoodieCrush], and Red White and Blue Sangria [RecipeGirl].