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American Flag Fruit and Cheese Platter

American Flag Fruit and Cheese Tray

Mary
Juicy blueberries and strawberries pair with the white cheese of your choice to make the ultimate fruit and cheese platter for the 4th of July.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Snacks
Cuisine American
Servings 1
Calories 328 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 6-8 Pounds of Fresh Strawberries
  • 18 Ounces Fresh Blueberries
  • 2 8- Ounce Bars of White Cheddar Cheese

Instructions
 

  • After washing your fruit thoroughly and giving it time to dry, pull or slice the stems off your strawberries. 
  • Place your blueberries in a small white bowl and place it in the corner as a placeholder for the square section.
  • Line the strawberries up in a double line, at the top of the platter, skip an equal amount of space and place another double line of strawberries. Skip another equal amount of space and at the very bottom of the platter place one final line of strawberries. 
  • Be sure to keep your lines straight and be sure to line up the starting points of the first two double strawberry lines so the blueberry portion is even.
  • Slice your cheese blocks into about ¼-inch slices. Line two slices up side by side in the two open lines. Add another stack on top of each cheese line.
  • You can either leave your blueberries in the bowl or pour them into the remaining, open space. Enjoy!
    American Flag Fruit and Cheese Platter

Notes

Tips:

  • I ended up using about 4 containers of strawberries because there are always bad ones in the container no matter how hard I try to pick good ones. I know this happens to everyone, so it’s nice to have extra for when this happens, or for refilling the platter, if need be. 
  • You can also use mozzarella cheese, swiss, Colby, etc. in place of the white cheddar. The 8-ounce blocks I used were the perfect, sliceable size to fit the platter, which involved less work. If you are using different cheese, you’ll want to measure your space and fit your slices accordingly.
  • As I was placing the strawberries and cheese, I had to slightly adjust things as I went along so it all fits nicely. You’ll have to play with the various strawberry sizes and you might have to slightly lift the strawberries so the cheese will fit into place. 
  • You can slice the ends off your strawberries if you like. However, I noticed they stay fresher, longer when you just remove the stem instead of slicing. It also allows for easier grab-and-go without a mess since sliced strawberries tend to be juicy and stain hands. Leaving the strawberries unsliced will also alleviate the issue of the cheese getting gooey.
  • You can use other items in place of the cheese if you prefer. White chocolate-covered pretzels, marshmallows, white chocolate-covered almonds, etc. would all make great choices. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 328kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 13gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 300mgFiber: 8gSugar: 23g
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