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butter board recipe with butter, garlic, salt, chili crisp oil, honey and microgreens with a whole roasted garlic in the corner.
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Butter Board

The butter board is a TikTok viral trend that has taken the food world by storm! Step aside charcuterie board, there is a new kid on the block.
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 8 people
Calories 484kcal
Author Aubrey
Cost $12

Equipment

Ingredients

Butter Board Basics

Sweet and Spicy Butter Board

  • 2 whole heads garlic (roasted) (see notes on how to roast garlic)
  • 2 tablespoon garlic chili oil or chili crisp/crunch
  • 2 tablespoon honey
  • 3 tablespoon cashews (pieces) (optional)
  • ¼ cup micro greens
  • 1 loaf crusty French bread (toasted)

Mascarpone, Dried Cherries and Pistachio Butter Board

Brown Sugar and Walnut Butter Board

  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • teaspoon cinnamon (can substitute pumpkin spice)
  • teaspoon nutmeg (can substitute pumpkin spice)
  • 2 tablespoon walnuts (pieces)
  • 3 candied oranges
  • 1 loaf Brioche bread

Instructions

  • Spread butter on wooden charcuterie board. Butter should be soft but not melted. Apply in swirls to add visual appeal.
  • Optional: Use parchment paper if you don’t want to get your board dirty.
  • Sprinkle flakey sea salt on butter.
  • Layer selected toppings on butter.
  • Serve with bread or crackers.

Notes

Butter Board Toppings (Other Ideas)
  • Lemon zest and edible flowers
  • Brown sugar, honey, maple syrup
  • Chili oil, jams (fig jam, raspberry jam, marmalade)
  • Nuts: pistachios, walnuts, cashews, pecans
  • Dried fruit: cherries, cranberry, candies oranges, figs, dates
  • Instead of butter you can use cheeses such a mascarpone cheese, goat cheese or cream cheese
How to Roast Garlic: Cut off top of garlic head. Drizzle with olive oil, salt and pepper. Wrap in aluminum foil and bake at 400°F (preheated oven) for 30-40 minutes or until the cloves are lightly browned and feel soft when pressed.

Nutrition

Calories: 484kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 585mg | Potassium: 131mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 712IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 114mg | Iron: 3mg