Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Build the American flag
- Use a large rectangular wooden board, sheet pan, or serving tray as your base.
- In the upper left corner, fill a rectangle densely with fresh blueberries to form the canton.
- Create the red stripes by arranging rows of halved fresh strawberries and folded pepperoni slices across the length of the board.
- Fill in the white stripes with rows of cubed white cheddar or mozzarella and crackers alternating between the red rows.
- Use pretzel sticks to define the stripe borders if needed for clean lines.
Finish and serve
- Place a small bowl of cream cheese or ranch dip in one corner.
- Tuck rosemary sprigs at the edges, then serve immediately.
Notes
For the sharpest stripes, keep strawberry pieces roughly the same size and place the blueberries tightly so the canton stays dense. Store covered in the refrigerator up to 24 hours; note that strawberries can soften and crackers may lose crispness. Freezing is not recommended. If you want a lighter board, swap pepperoni for turkey slices or use a lower-fat cheese/dip while keeping the same stripe layout.