Star-Spangled Charcuterie

Yield
16 Servings
Preparation time
40 minutes
Ingredients
2 pints fresh blueberries
1 pound fresh strawberries
1 pint cherry tomatoes
12 ounces sliced cured meats (salami, pepperoni, prosciutto)
16 ounces sliced white cheeses (brie, havarti, provolone)
8 ounces Crackers
Instructions

Rinse and pat dry the blueberries, strawberries, and cherry tomatoes. Fill a square or rectangular dish with blueberries and place in the top left corner of a large rectangular platter. With mini cookie cutter stencils and paring knife, cut some provolone into star shapes and place on top of the blueberries. On the board next to the blueberry dish, arrange alternating rows (stripes) of red foods (cured meats, cherry tomatoes, strawberries) and white foods (cheese and crackers) until the board is full.

Notes

Note: Wait to add crackers to board until ready to serve. Flag is built on an 18x22-inch board.  

Per serving: 261 calories, 15 grams fat (8 grams saturated fat), 20 grams total carbohydrates, 48 milligrams cholesterol, 840 milligrams sodium, 2 grams fiber, 14 grams protein.