Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Assemble 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
Pro tip: keep the berries dry and pack the blueberries tightly in the canton so the blue area stays clearly defined when guests start grabbing. Refrigerate in a sealed container up to 1 day, but for best texture serve within a few hours (crackers will soften after storage). Freezing is not recommended. If you want a lighter option, swap prosciutto for turkey or use reduced-fat cheese for fewer calories without changing the flag layout.