Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Build the flag board
- 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, create a red stripe by layering pepperoni slices in a clean row across the full width of the board.
- Create the white stripes using rows of sliced white cheddar or mozzarella balls, 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
For the sharpest flag look, keep the red rows in straight lines and press the cheese pieces snugly so no base board shows through. Store assembled boards covered in the refrigerator up to 24 hours; crackers stay crisp best when kept at the perimeter. Freezing is not recommended. For a lighter option, swap half the pepperoni for turkey pepperoni to reduce saturated fat while keeping the same patriotic stripes.