This Butter Board is made with Irish butter, blueberry jam, lemon zest, sea salt, honey, and basil for a super easy and flavorful appetizer that’s perfect for gatherings!
Butter Boards of all kinds have taken over the internet this past week and the flavor possibilities are absolutely endless!
The idea of a Butter Board originally went CRAZY after @Justine_Snacks shared it on TikTok. She was originally inspired by Josh McFadden who apparently shared the concept in his new book.
While I love, love, LOVE this idea – I wasn’t overly crazy for the style of the original board. I think in order to execute this idea properly, everything needs to be small and/or soft. No giant slices or big herbs that are hard to spread or scoop.
So for my board, I started with the sea salt and lemon zest base that Justine recommends and built on it with a bit of juicy blueberry jam, a drizzle of honey, and some finely minced basil. The flavor is EPIC! It’s like this earthy, sweet, vibrant bite all on a soft and tender piece of artisan bread. This is a trend I am totally here for and don’t be surprised if you see a cream cheese board, peanut butter board, and more here in the near future!
Choosing Your Board
I don’t recommend using a porous board. Look for a board that is sealed and food safe or use a large plate or serving platter.
You want a board that is large enough to spread two sticks of butter on with some bread on the side.
Beyond The Board
Once you’ve chosen your serving board/tray/plate, it’s time to build your TikTok Butter Board recipe.
Butter: I recommend using grass-fed Irish or European butter. Preferably salted and make sure it’s really soft so it’s each to spread and swirl.
Salt: Use coarse sea salt to sprinkle on, table salt won’t work quite as nicely.
Lemon: A good dose of lemon zest will add brightness to the butter.
Spreads: I chose to use blueberry, but you could use your favorite such as peach, fig, or raspberry jam.
Drizzle: A bit of honey or hot honey adds a really nice touch to the board.
Herbs: Fresh herbs or even edible flowers add both flavor and color to the board. Choose something that pairs nicely with your spread.
Bread: Choose bread that is tender and firm, but not too hard. You want the bread to be able to bend and grab the butter yet not break. Sourdough bread is a great choice or even some soft dinner rolls.
If serving at party, place a couple of spreading knives out so that guests may enjoy the board without the risk of double dipping.
Butter Board Flavor Ideas
Butter Boards are bound to be a hit for holiday gatherings, bridal showers, and more. And there are some many ways to make them – here are some more Butter Board ideas!
Italian: If you have the time, roast a hard of garlic and then spread the roasted garlic into the butter and top with finely minced herbs and grated parmesan cheese, lemon zest, olive oil drizzle, salt, and pepper.
Autumn: Apple preserves, cinnamon, honey or maple syrup, and pecan pieces would make for a wonderful fall gathering board.
Bacon Lovers: Use finely crumbled bacon (make sure it’s cooled so it doesn’t melt the butter) and a bit of fig jam, a drizzle of hot honey, and a sprinkle of chives.
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Butter Board
Ingredients
- 1 cup salted butter very soft, I like to use Irish or European
- 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
- 1 small lemon zested
- ¼ cup blueberry jam
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoons finely minced basil
- Artisan bread for serving
Instructions
- On a large serving board or plate, spread the softened butter out with the back of a spoon or rubber spatula. Use a board that isn't porous for best results.1 cup salted butter
- Sprinkle the sea salt over the top of the butter and then zest the lemon over the butter, trying to evenly disperse.1 teaspoon coarse sea salt, 1 small lemon
- Drop teaspoons of blueberry jam all over the butter and use the back of the spoon to gently spread them out over the butter.¼ cup blueberry jam
- Drizzle with honey and top with the basil.1 tablespoon honey, 2 teaspoons finely minced basil
- Serve with your favorite bread – I recommend keeping it soft but firm and untoasted.Artisan bread
Notes
- Butter: I recommend using grass-fed Irish or European butter. Preferably salted and make sure it’s really soft so it’s each to spread and swirl.
- Salt: Use coarse sea salt to sprinkle on, table salt won’t work quite as nicely.
- Lemon: A good dose of lemon zest will add brightness to the butter.
- Spreads: I chose to use blueberry, but you could use your favorite such as peach, fig, or raspberry jam.
- Drizzle: A bit of honey or hot honey adds a really nice touch to the board.
- Herbs: Fresh herbs or even edible flowers add both flavor and color to the board. Choose something that pairs nicely with your spread.
- Bread: Choose bread that is tender and firm, but not too hard. You want the bread to be able to bend and grab the butter yet not break. Sourdough bread is a great choice or even some soft dinner rolls.
- Recipe Variations:
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- Italian: If you have the time, roast a hard of garlic and then spread the roasted garlic into the butter and top with finely minced herbs and grated parmesan cheese, lemon zest, olive oil drizzle, salt, and pepper.
- Autumn: Apple preserves, cinnamon, honey or maple syrup, and pecan pieces would make for a wonderful fall gathering board.
- Bacon Lovers: Use finely crumbled bacon (make sure it’s cooled so it doesn’t melt the butter) and a bit of fig jam, a drizzle of hot honey, and a sprinkle of chives.
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