Butter Board
Servings 8 people
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!
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.
Nutrition
Calories: 241kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 477mg | Potassium: 16mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 709IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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