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Memorial Day and 4th of July appetizers are a must for your holiday barbecue. This crowd-pleasing red, white, and blue cheese board makes for one heck of a starter, but it’s also sweet enough to serve as a dessert! Between the burgers, hot dogs, and potato salad, this American flag-themed snack is the perfect pop of freshness to add to your spread.

Ever since my Ultimate Burrata Board went viral, I’ve been remixing it with all kinds of tasty flavors. Given how much you loved the Baked Strawberry and Burrata Crostini, I knew this berry-burrata combo would be a win-win. You can also add prosciutto to the mix (check out my Burrata and Prosciutto Crostini).

For other patriotic ideas, try my BBQ Chicken Board, Proud to Brie an American Cheese Board, S’Mores Dip, flag cheese board, and 4th of July Candy Board.

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4th of July Appetizer Ingredients

This fresh and creamy burrata board is a perfect holiday treat–serve it in a bowl or with sliced bread.

Produce

• Cherries, pitted and halved

• Strawberries, halved

• Blackberries

• Raspberries

Cheese 

• 5 burrata balls, drained

• White cheddar, cut into stars

Garnish

• Extra-virgin olive oil

• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

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How To Make This Red, White & Blue Cheese Board

• Add a small square appetizer plate to the upper left-hand corner of a rectangular board (bonus points if it has a lip at the edge like this one to help keep everything from spilling). 
• Next, add the cherries in a 2-inch wide row at the top of the board and to the right of the square dish. Add 2 burrata balls directly below. Spoon the strawberries onto the board in a separate 2-inch-thick row below the burrata, making sure the fruit reaches the sides of the board. Place the remaining burrata balls on the board below the strawberries. 

• Add the blackberries to the dish, then decorate them with the cheddar cheese stars. Cut each burrata ball in half, then pull them apart using a fork until the cheese covers the spaces in the board. 
• Add the raspberries on top of the strawberries, then top the burrata with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Enjoy!

Red Fruits

• Watermelon

• Red apple slices

• Red grapes

• Pomegranate seeds

• Cranberries (try them sugared!)

Blue Fruits

• Blueberries

• Plum slices

• Concord Grapes

Cheese Stars

• Swiss

• Gouda

• Provolone 

• Gruyere 

• Monterey Jack

The Tools of the Trade

• My favorite rectangular wood board with a lip (I basically use it for every Burrata Board to avoid messes)
• Square Appetizer Plate to make the blue section of the flag
• Star cookie cutter (or this star set) to make the cheese stars. This is also perfect for fruit because it has extra height.

• This Multi Cherry Pitter makes this so much easier.

Video Tutorial: Memorial Day & 4th of July Appetizer

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4th of July Drink Pairings

If you’re not a beer drinker, don’t fret! There are so many other delicious options for backyard BBQs! 

Spritz It Up

• Aperol Spritz
• Hugo Spritz
• Blueberry Spritz
• Basil Spritz

Frozen Drinks

• Frozen Cherry Coke Slushies
• Red White and Blue Margaritas 
• Strawberry Daiquiris
• Blue Hawaiian 

Punches

• Pimm’s Cup
• Red or White Sangria
• 4th of July Punch 
• Summer Shandy Punch 
• Strawberry and Sparkling Rose Punch

Non-Alcoholic

• Homemade lemonade
• Sweet tea
• 4th of July Mocktail 
• Root Beer Float

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Show Me Your Red, White & Blue Boards!

I hope this post inspires you to create this delicious 4th of July appetizer. Nothing makes me happier than seeing the beautiful spreads and snacks you create from my tips. If you make something inspired by this post, please tag me at @ainttooproudtomeg so I can see and share! 

And, iIf you liked this recipe, please rate and review.