The Fourth of July is the perfect day for having friends and family over, maybe having a little barbecue, and definitely keeping it casual! The last thing you want is to spend the whole day in the kitchen trying to prepare a 4 course meal while everyone is having fun outside… So this year, we wanted to share a few easy & elevated recipes for you to share with (and show off to) your Fourth of July group!
Summer Charcuterie Board
Ingredients…
- Crackers of Choice (We used Cracked Pepper Water Crackers, Fig & Rosemary Artisanal Crisps & Jennifer’s Homemade Breadsticks)
- Cheeses of Choice (We used Garlic & Herb Goat Cheese, Plain Goat Cheese, Honey Gouda & Brie Cheese)
- Fruit & Preserves (We used Cherries, Blackberries & Apricot Preserves)
- Garnishes of Choice (We used Pistachios, Dark Chocolate, Mint Leaves & Fresh Rosemary)
Steps…
There is no right or wrong way to assemble your charcuterie board. Though we recommend going by one food group at a time. For example, first assembling all of your cheeses, then crackers, then fruit… and finishing with the garnishes. This way, you can have the most creative control and make it as picturesque and artistic as possible!
Insider Tip… Tailor your charcuterie board to your crowd! Include Prosciutto and Salami or create a non dairy board with some delicious vegan cheeses! Have fun with it! & make sure to add some delicious fruit or add some edible flowers for that pop of color!
Strawberry & Goat Cheese Crostini
Ingredients…
- Fresh Strawberries
- Sugar (or honey)
- 1 French Baguette
- Goat Cheese
- Balsamic Glaze
- Fresh Mint Leaves
Steps…
- Cut your French Baguette into individual slices
- Place slices on baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil
- Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes or until golden brown
- Chop fresh strawberries, coat with 1 tbsp of sugar and place in bowl
- Once toasted, spread goat cheese on each individual baguette slice
- Top with fresh strawberries, drizzle balsamic glaze and garnish with a mint leaf
- Enjoy!
Blueberry Vodka Lemonade
Ingredients…
- Lemonade
- Fresh Blueberries
- Sugar
- Fresh Lemon
- Vodka
- Fresh Mint Leaves
Steps…
- Sugar your glass rims with lemon juice and sugar (This step is optional but it elevates the presentation… trust us!)
- Fill your glasses halfway with lemonade
- In a separate bowl, take one cup of fresh blueberries and use a fork to smash them to a purée
- Add one tablespoon of blueberry purée into each glass and mix (this is where that beautiful purple color will appear!)
- Add one shot of chilled vodka to each glass
- Garnish! (We topped them off with a few blueberries, a squeeze of lemon juice & mint leaves!)
Sparkling Strawberry Lemonade (Cocktail or Mocktail!)
Ingredients…
- Lemonade
- Fresh Strawberries
- Strawberry Lemonade Drink Poppi (sparkling soda!)
- Vodka
- Fresh Lemon
- Sugar
Steps…
- Sugar your glass rims with lemon juice & sugar
- Fill your glasses 1/4 full with lemonade
- fill your glasses to the halfway mark with Drink Poppi’s Strawberry lemonade sparkling soda
- add one shot of chilled vodka to each glass
- top with a few ice cubes and thinly sliced lemons to each drink
(To make this a mocktail, skip the vodka step and instead, fill the rest of the glass with Drink Poppi & 1 tablespoon of lemon juice!)
Below we have included a gallery of images with all of the ingredients we used in our recipes! We can’t wait for you to try them!
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- Fruit for the Charcuterie Board
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- Cheeses for the Charcuterie Board
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- Crackers for the Charcuterie Board
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- Strawberry & Goat Cheese Crostini ingredients
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- Blueberry Vodka Lemonade Ingredients
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- Sparkling Strawberry Lemonade Cocktail/Mocktail Ingredients
