Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Build the American flag layout
- Use a large rectangular wooden board or serving tray and mentally divide the upper left into a canton rectangle.
- Fill the canton with blueberries packed tightly together, then tuck rolled salami pieces in the center to resemble stars.
- Starting from the top right of the board, layer pepperoni slices in a clean row across the full width of the board to form a red stripe.
- Create the white stripes using rows of sliced white cheddar or provolone, alternating with the red stripes down the full board.
- Add prosciutto folds or strawberry halves to reinforce the red stripes and fill any gaps.
- Tuck rosemary sprigs at the corners and edges, then arrange crackers around the perimeter and serve.
Notes
Pro tip: pack the blueberries tightly in the canton and keep cheese rows straight so the flag edges read clearly from a distance. Store assembled boards in the refrigerator up to 24 hours; for best texture, add crackers just before serving. Freezing is not recommended. For a vegetarian swap, replace salami and pepperoni with marinated roasted vegetables and use vegetarian deli-style slices while keeping the same stripe layout.