Looking for a festive 4th of July Appetizer? Look no further than this fun creative recipe that's designed to look like an American flag. Made with pepperoni, swiss cheese and blueberries, it's sure to be a hit with your guests.
It's a fun and easy way to show your patriotism not only for Independence Day but all summer long!
Check out even more Easy Appetizers you can prepare for your loved ones and friends to celebrate summer!
Summer is finally here! Time to break out the barbecue and celebrate America's birthday. While you're whipping up burgers and hot dogs, don't forget about the 4th of July appetizers!
Just like my festive Patriotic Taco Salad, this "foodie" American flag appetizer is a delicious way to celebrate. It features pepperoni stripes, a blueberry star field, and Swiss cheese for the white stripes and stars – a perfect bite-sized tribute to the red, white, and blue!
Looking for more Fourth of July inspiration? Check out a few of my other patriotic themed recipes and ideas: 4th of July Healthy Food Ideas, July 4th Menu Ideas, 4th of July Charcuterie Board and my Traditional 4th of July Foods.
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4th of July Appetizers Red, White and Blue
Looking for a few other ideas that celebrate our love for the Red, White and Blue? Try some Fourth of July popcorn. Just mix together popcorn kernels, melted butter, and red and blue food coloring.
You could also try my Red, White and Blue Patriotic Strawberries. They would even look great on a plate next to this flag appetizer.
Try using a star-shaped cookie cutter to cut out stars from different flavors of cheese placed over crushed blue tortilla chips, chopped red peppers for the red stripes and use shredded mozzarella cheese for the white stripes.
Recipe Notes
- Make sure you break up the "colors" of the flag so the arrangement of vegetables, cheese or fruit resemble the American flag. The same with the blue section for the stars.
- You'll want to put your appetizer together at the last moment. Or keep it covered with plastic wrap and stored in the refrigerator until your guests have arrived.
- You could put all the ingredients the night before and store them in plastic storage containers and assemble before your guests arrive.
- Serve crackers on the side or even fancy breadsticks.
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Recipe Variations
- Red Stripes: you could use hard salami, ham or even grape tomatoes. How about red pepper stripes?
- White Stripes: you could use cauliflower, white cheese such as mozzarella, muenster or even white cheddar cheese. The cheese can also be grated if you don't want to slice it.
- Blue Stripes: this is a little trickier. Besides blueberries, you could use a blueberry flavored yogurt with the white stars on top. Or crushed blue tortilla chips would be great also.
- Try my 4th of July Charcuterie Cups for a fun variation on a cheese board!
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Place the blueberries in a white bowl and then place the bowl in the corner of a large white platter or cutting board.
Step 2: Cut star shapes out of the sliced Swiss cheese using a star shaped cookie cutter. You only need a few depending on the size of the bowl for the blueberries you are using.
Step 3: Slice the remaining cheese into squares.
Step 4: Create red and white stripes using the pepperoni and cheese.
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Storage Tips
If there are any leftovers, they should be stored in the refrigerator. I would dismantle the flag and store the meat, cheese and fruit in separate storage containers.
Best Appetizers for 4th of July
If you'd like a more detailed charcuterie board, check out my 4th of July Charcuterie Board.
Or you can check out this recipe for a different variation with this recipe for a Patriotic Charcuterie Board.
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4th of July Appetizer
Ingredients
- 1 pint blueberries
- 8 ounces pre-sliced Swiss cheese
- 6 ounce package sliced pepperoni
Instructions
- Place the blueberries in a white bowl and then place the bowl in the corner of a large white platter or cutting board.
- Cut star shapes out of the sliced Swiss cheese using a star shaped cookie cutter. You only need a few depending on the size of the bowl for the blueberries you are using.
- Slice the remaining cheese into squares.
- Create red and white stripes using the pepperoni and cheese.
Melody says
Love the red, white and blue tray. Going to try it for a small get together.
Lois says
Thank you! Hope you enjoy the appetizer!