It’s time to enjoy the summer and celebrate July 4th. This 4th of July Meat and Cheese Charcuterie Tray is the perfect way to feed all your guests. Everyone loves a themed board that is filled with many different snack options.

Everyone loves a themed board that is filled with many different snack options. Adding different types of meat and cheese will allow your guest to try fun new types of cheese. Adding a design to a Brie cheese wheel can really make the whole board a statement piece. When creating a meat and cheese board always make sure you add in some sweets, such as fresh fruit.

What you need to make is Charcuterie Appetizer
- Hard Salami
- Peppered Salami
- Pepperoni
- Gourmet Deli Meat
- White Cheddar Cheese Cubes
- Dill Havarti Chees
- Pepper Jack Cheese
- Provolone Cheese
- Brie
- Salsa
- Baby Red Peppers, cut in half and filled with cream cheese
- Cherry Tomato
- Watermelon
- Strawberries
- Raspberries
- Blueberries
- Black Grapes
- Blue Corn Tortilla Chips
- Club Crackers
- Toasted Chips
- Ranch Crackers
4th of July Meat and Cheese Charcuterie Tray
- Line tray with parchment paper before placing food on.
- Start creating your board by adding items first that will be put into a dish.
- Add meat roses, kabobs, and gourmet deli meat.
- Fill in the remaining space with crackers, chips, cheese and fruits.
- Serve and enjoy!
Recipe Tips
- Let’s talk cleaning fruit– If you are creating any kind of charcuterie board that will have fruit, I highly recommend soaking fruit in white vinegar and water for at least 20 minutes. Rinse fruit with cold water and pat dry before adding to tray.
- You can use any type of salsa for this board, I purchased a mango salsa since it tied in with the other fruit on the board.
- Create a design in the Brie cheese wheel, with a sharp knife or cookie cutter. Carve a little out and you can fill it with raspberry jam to create a beautiful cheese wheel.
- Create small kabobs with your favorite red, white, and blue food. I used a white cheddar cube, cherry tomato, and a blueberry.
- To make pepperoni and salami flowers– Use a smaller glass or a wine glass to create flowers, place meat on the outside and fold down on the rim. Layer next slice of meat and make sure slices are overlapped. Repeat until full. This will take about 6-8 layers for a large flower. Flip glass over and place flower where you are wanting it on the board. Remove glass.
- If you don’t have a large platter you don’t have to purchase one. You can easily use brown construction paper, and lay out on counter or table. You could also use a large baking sheet as well.
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4th of July Meat and Cheese Charcuterie Tray
Ingredients
- Hard Salami
- Peppered Salami
- Pepperoni
- Gourmet Deli Meat
- White Cheddar Cheese Cubes
- Dill Havarti Cheese
- Pepper Jack Cheese
- Provolone Cheese Brie
- Salsa
- Baby Red Peppers cut in half and filled with cream cheese
- Cherry Tomato
- Watermelon
- Strawberries
- Raspberries
- Blueberries
- Black Grapes
- Blue Corn Tortilla Chips
- Club Crackers
- Toasted Chips
- Ranch Crackers
Instructions
- Line tray with parchment paper before placing food on.
- Start creating your board by adding items first that will be put into a dish.
- Add meat roses, kabobs, and gourmet deli meat.
- Fill in the remaining space with crackers, chips, cheese and fruits.
- Serve and enjoy!
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