American Flag Cheese Tray

This American Flag Cheese Tray is such a cute and clever way to serve snacks on the Fourth of July, Memorial Day and Labor Day!

How ‘Last-Minute’ Becomes a Family Fave

I put together this American Flag Cheese Tray as a last-minute 4th of July snack lunch and it was such a huge hit with my family! We all oohed and aahed over it as we gathered around to dig in to all the deliciousness.

It has been such a big hit over the years for patriotic holidays that a version definitely needed to be included in my Beautiful Boards cookbook. I just love seeing so many people, all over the country, recreating it to celebrate our great country on Memorial Day and Labor Day.

13 Stripes, One Epic Cheese Tray

I created the flag shape with all red, white and blue foods. Red fruits, veggies, crackers and meat. White cheeses, nuts and crackers. Blueberries (and a blueberry covered cheese log on this edition) with white cheese cut into little stars with a mini star cutter. It all came together for one stunning patriotic platter!

I usually get everything from Trader Joe’s, but you can definitely find a great selection of red, white and blue foods at your local grocery store. Here’s a breakdown of the goodies I usually use to create this epic cheese tray and here’s a link to my LTK Post to easily shop:

Red Foods:

• Dried Pitted Tart Montmorency Cherries
• Grape Tomatoes
• Strawberries
• Red Pepper Slices
• Calabrese or Genoa Salame slices
• Three Seed Beet Crackers
• Raspberries

White Foods:

• Sharp White Cheddar Cheese Slices, cut into little stars
• Fresh Mozzarella Cheese Pearls
• Swiss Cheese, cut into cubes
• Cheddar & Gruyere Mèlange Cheese, cut into strips
• Manchego Cheese
• Marcona Almonds
• Sesame Honey Cashews
• Coconut Cashews
• Savory Thin Mini Crackers
• Sea Salt Pita Crackers 

Blue Foods:

• Blueberries
• Blueberry Chèvre Fresh Goat Cheese

Serve With:

• Star Shaped Crackers
• Ranch Dressing or French Onion Dip
• Vanilla Yogurt Dip

Where to Buy an American Flag Tray!

I used an American Flag decorated serving tray that I got from Target a few years ago to easily create the flag design and I’m so sad to say that they don’t carry it anymore (please bring it back, Target!). No need to worry though, I searched around and found a few other great looking American Flag Trays you could use:

• American Flag Serving Tray with Handles from Amazon
• Vintage Whitewashed Wood American Flag Rustic Wood Board from Amazon (cover with plastic wrap or coat with food safe oil before placing food directly on it)
• American Flag Melamine Rectangular Tray from Kohl’s
• Patriotic Serving Trays (set of 3) from Amazon

Other Supplies:

• Star Bowls for serving the dips in
• Patriotic Party Supplies and Decorations

How to Build an American Flag Cheese Tray

• Using a large rectangle serving platter (preferably one decorated like an American Flag), arrange the red, white and blue foods into the American flag design.
• Blueberries and a blueberry covered goat cheese log create the base for the little white stars cut from a white cheese of your choice. The remaining ingredients are laid out on the tray alternating red and white foods to create the stripes.
• Serve and enjoy!

It’s super easy and makes for a such a great patritoic display. Here’s to WOWing your crowd on the 4th of July, Memorial Day and Labor Day!

If you make this American Flag Cheese Tray, be sure to snap a picture and tag me on Instagram @thebakermama so I can see! 😍 I just love seeing how inspired and creative y’all get with the ideas I share. Enjoy!

xoxo,

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