Patriotic charcuterie board

Ingredients

• 8 oz brie, sliced into wedges
• 4 oz aged white cheddar, sliced
• 6 oz prosciutto, folded
• 6 oz salami, sliced
• 2 tbsp honey
• 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
• 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled
• 1 cup fresh blueberries
• 3 oz water crackers
• 3 oz rosemary flatbread crackers
• 2 tbsp whole-grain mustard
• 1 tbsp balsamic glaze

Steps

1. 1

   1. Brush the prosciutto and salami lightly with balsamic glaze and let rest for 5 minutes so the glaze sets slightly.

2. 2

   2. Place the brie wedges and cheddar slices in the upper-left quadrant of a wooden board to anchor the white section of the flag pattern.

3. 3

   3. Arrange rows of strawberries in horizontal lines across the right side of the board, alternating with crackers to mimic red stripes.

4. 4

   4. Fill the upper-left corner around the cheeses with a cluster of blueberries to represent the blue field of the flag.

5. 5

   5. Tuck the glazed prosciutto and folded salami between the fruit and cracker rows, then drizzle honey over the brie and scatter thyme leaves across the board.

6. 6

   6. Add small ramekins of whole-grain mustard in the corners and serve immediately at room temperature for best flavor.