4th of July Charcuterie Board
This 4th of July Charcuterie Board brings together sweet, savory, and creamy flavors in a red, white, and blue palette. With a fresh blueberry-caprese centerpiece, cured meats, soft cheeses, and sweet treats, it’s a crowd-pleasing spread that lets guests graze, mix, and enjoy at their own pace.
The caprese salad acts as both a bright centerpiece and a refreshing counterpoint to the richer components. Tossed with olive oil and white balsamic vinegar just before serving, it stays crisp and vibrant, while the star-shaped mozzarella reinforces the holiday theme without it feeling gimmicky.
Whether your guests build a classic cracker-topped bite or go straight for the fruit and cheese, this patriotic charcuterie board makes this shareable meal feel effortless and special.
What is a 4th of July charcuterie board?
This 4th of July charcuterie board features a fresh caprese salad at the center of the board, made with cherry tomatoes, fresh Oregon blueberries, and star-shaped mozzarella, dressed with olive oil, white balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper right before serving.
It’s surrounded by prosciutto, salami, goat cheese, Brie, crackers, fresh cherries, star-shaped shortbread cookies, Pocky sticks, chocolate pieces, and fresh basil. All components are arranged for guests to assemble their own bites which makes it both fun and interactive.
Why you’ll love this patriotic charcuterie board
- Incredibly simple to assemble and even easier to customize to your liking.
- It’s truly a simple, elegant appetizer to serve at your 4th of July party, but is also ideal for an outdoor fire for casual summer gatherings.
- The fresh blueberries in this patriotic charcuterie board are also loaded with vitamin C and other essential nutrients.
Ingredients needed to make a 4th of July charcuterie board
- Fresh blueberries – We used Oregon blueberries.
- Prosciutto + salami – For a salty, savory addition.
- Soft goat cheese + Fromager French Brie – We like to serve mild cheeses, like mozzarella and goat cheese or Brie cheese, that pair so well with sweet and tangy notes of blueberries.
- Crackers – Feel free to add your favorite crackers.
- Cherries – Adds a bright pop of red color to the board.
- Shortbread cookies – Walkers Mini Festive Stars shortbread cookies are super cute and resemble the stars in the American flag.
- Pocky sticks + chocolate pieces – For the sweet tooths.
- Fresh basil – Added to the caprese salad.
- Carpese salad – Assembled in a bowl that’s placed in the center of the board and topped with adorable cheese pieces cut into stars!
How do you assemble a 4th of July charcuterie board?
Make the caprese salad:
- On a prepared board, in the center, place a large bowl to hold the Caprese salad.
- To make the Caprese salad, mix together fresh Oregon blueberries and cherry tomatoes. Place on top the mozzarella shaped star pieces. Refrigerate.
- Right before serving, drizzle with olive oil and white balsamic vinegar. Season with kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper and serve with fresh small leaves of basil (optional to chop).
Assemble the board and serve:
- Prepare the board with fresh blueberries and cherries, cheese, meats, and crackers. Add the cookies and chocolate.
- Place the chilled salad in the center of the board right before serving.
- Serve and enjoy!
Serving
This 4th of July charcuterie board is the perfect appetizer or snack for your patriotic holiday party alongside Grilled Margarita Shrimp Skewers, Grilled BBQ Marinated Chicken, Grilled Turkey Burgers, or grilled steak.
Feel free to add a few of your favorite dips to the table, such as Hot Bacon Crab Dip, Cream Cheese Salmon Dip, Dill Pickle Cream Cheese, or Fried Pickle Dip.
Don’t forget to get the party started with this refreshing Summer Sangria or this Hugo Cocktail!
Sandy’s tips and substitutions:
- Storage: Leftover crackers, fruit, chocolate and cookies, and salad must be stored in separate air tight containers. While leftover crackers, cookies, and chocolates can be stored at room temperature, fresh ingredients or those with any creamy elements must be stored in the fridge. Don’t store the assembled board in the fridge. The crackers and cookies will get stale.
- Make the caprese salad ahead: Assemble the salad (blueberries + cherry tomatoes + mozzarella stars) and refrigerate it. Wait to add olive oil, white balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper until right before serving so the salad stays fresh and crisp.
- For a prettier patriotic presentation: For a prettier board, stick to food that resembles the colors of the American flag!
- Caprese salad dressing: Instead of normal balsamic vinegar, that can make a salad a little messy, use white balsamic instead! In addition to the beautiful, plump blueberries, drizzle the salad with oil and balsamic, add some sea salt and a crack of pepper, and don’t forget the fresh basil sprig!
- Save the cookies and chocolate for last: Add shortbread cookies and chocolate pieces just before serving so they don’t soften or pick up moisture from the chilled salad or fruits.
Variations:
- Gluten-free patriotic charcuterie board: Replace regular crackers with rice crackers and gluten-free alternatives. Do the same for the cookies and pocky sticks.
- Fruit alternatives: Use blackberries, raspberries, and strawberries instead.
- Add-ins: Nuts, dips, pretzels, and other fillers can be added to this 4th of July charcuterie board.
If you love the idea of shareable boards, be sure to try my Summer Snack Board, Cheese and Cracker Board, and Protein Style Burger Board.
More 4th of July recipes you may want to try
Get the Recipe:
Blueberry Patriotic Charcuterie Board
Ingredients
- 3 cups fresh Oregon blueberries, divided
- 6 oz prosciutto
- 6 oz salami
- 4 oz soft goat cheese
- 1/2 pound Fromager French Brie
- 1 pkg Rain Coast Crisp Crackers
- 1/2 pkg lace wafer crackers
- 1 box Triscuit crackers
- 1 pound cherries
- 8 oz Walkers Mini Festive Stars shortbread cookies
- 2 small pkg Pocky sticks
- Favorite chocolate pieces
- Fresh basil
Carpese salad
- 3 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 4-6 oz mozzarella cheese, thick slices for star cut-outs
- Olive oil, drizzle
- White balsamic vinegar, drizzle
- Kosher salt
- Fresh basil
Instructions
- On a prepared board, in the center, place a large bowl to hold the Caprese salad.
- To make the Caprese salad, mix together fresh Oregon blueberries and cherry tomatoes. Place on top the mozzarella shaped star pieces. Refrigerate.
- Right before serving, drizzle with olive oil and white balsamic vinegar. Season with kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper, and serve with fresh small leaves of basil (optional to chop).
- Prepare the board with fresh blueberries and cherries, cheese, meats, and crackers. Add the cookies and chocolate.
- Place the chilled salad in the center of the board right before serving.
- Serve and enjoy!
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Which size board did you use for this recipe/photo?
Hi Erin, we used the 26-inch BIG BOARD :)