Description
A vibrant and festive Fruit & Cheese Flag Platter perfect for entertaining, showcasing a variety of fruits and cheeses arranged to resemble the American flag.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup strawberries, hulled and halved
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 cup white cheddar cheese, cubed
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, cubed
- 1 cup grapes
- 1 cup raspberries
- Fresh mint leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Start by preparing all the fruits and cheeses by washing, hulling, and cutting them as necessary.
- On a large serving platter, arrange the strawberries in a rectangle to form the blue field of the flag.
- Next, place the blueberries in the top left corner of the rectangle to represent the stars.
- Arrange the white cheddar cheese cubes in rows to create the white stripes of the flag.
- Fill in the remaining spaces with the mozzarella cheese cubes and grapes to complete the red stripes.
- Garnish with fresh mint leaves for a pop of color and freshness.
- Serve immediately and enjoy your festive platter!
Notes
- Feel free to substitute any of the fruits or cheeses based on your preference.
- This platter can be made ahead of time; just cover it with plastic wrap and refrigerate until serving.
- Consider adding a variety of nuts for extra texture and flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Fruit & Cheese Flag Platter, Entertaining, Appetizer, Festive Platter