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American Flag Charcuterie Board

American flag charcuterie board built as a massive rectangular grazing board with a defined blue canton, rolled salami “stars,” and full-length red pepperoni plus white cheese stripes. It’s a no-cook patriotic charcuterie that looks crisp and precise for a 4th of July charcuterie spread.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories: 640
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Charcuterie board
  • 8 oz pepperoni slices
  • 8 oz salami, thinly sliced and rolled
  • 8 oz prosciutto
  • 8 oz fresh mozzarella balls (ciliegine)
  • 8 oz white cheddar or provolone, sliced
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries
  • 6 oz strawberries, hulled
  • 1 Rosemary sprigs for garnish
  • 1 Assorted crackers for serving around the board

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Build the flag layout
  1. Use a large rectangular wooden board or serving tray and mentally divide the upper left into a canton rectangle.
  2. Fill the canton with fresh blueberries packed tightly together so the blue area looks solid.
  3. Tuck rolled salami pieces into the center of the blueberries to resemble small stars.
Add red stripes
  1. Starting from the top right of the board, layer pepperoni slices in a clean row across the full width to form a red stripe.
  2. Repeat the layering pattern for each red stripe so the red rows are continuous end to end.
Add white stripes
  1. Create the white stripes using rows of sliced white cheddar or alternating with fresh mozzarella balls, alternating with the red stripes down the full board.
  2. Keep the cheese rows evenly spaced so the white stripes stay crisp from top to bottom.
Fill gaps and finish
  1. Add prosciutto folds or strawberry halves along the red stripes to reinforce the red rows and fill any gaps in the pattern.
  2. Tuck rosemary sprigs at the corners and edges for a visible finishing accent.
  3. Arrange assorted crackers around the perimeter and serve.

Notes

Assemble as close to serving time as possible for the cleanest stripe texture—if you need to prep ahead, keep the meats and cheeses chilled and wait to place the crackers until the board is ready to serve. Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator up to 2 days; freezing isn’t recommended because the crackers soften and berries release moisture. Dietary swap: use turkey or capicola alternatives for the cured meats to reduce sodium while keeping the same flag arrangement.