Flavored Butter Board Charcuterie (Printable)

Creamy flavored butter topped with nuts, herbs, honey and salt. Perfect for entertaining with bread and charcuterie.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Butter Base

01 - 7 oz unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
02 - 1 tsp lemon zest (optional)
03 - 1 clove garlic, finely grated (optional)

→ Toppings

04 - 3 tbsp mixed nuts (pistachios, walnuts, pecans), roughly chopped
05 - 2 tbsp fresh herbs (chives, parsley, dill), finely chopped
06 - 2 tbsp honey
07 - Flaky sea salt, to taste
08 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

→ For Serving

09 - Assorted sliced baguette, crackers, or rustic bread
10 - Charcuterie items (prosciutto, salami, cheese) (optional)

# How To Make:

01 - Combine softened butter with lemon zest and grated garlic in a small bowl. Mix until fully incorporated and creamy smooth.
02 - Using a spatula or spoon back, spread butter evenly across a clean wooden board or large serving platter, creating gentle decorative swirls.
03 - Sprinkle chopped nuts and fresh herbs generously over the butter surface, ensuring even distribution.
04 - Drizzle honey evenly across the entire butter surface in a light pattern.
05 - Finish with flaky sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Serve immediately with baguette slices, crackers, and optional charcuterie items.

# Top Suggestions:

01 -
  • This butter board takes less than 10 minutes to create but somehow makes you look like you spent hours planning an elaborate spread.
  • The combination of creamy butter, crunchy nuts, and sweet honey creates this perfect bite that makes people actually slow down and savor rather than just mindlessly snacking.
02 -
  • If your butter is even slightly too warm, the entire board will become a melty mess within minutes, so when in doubt, start with slightly firmer butter than you think you need.
  • Creating height differences in your butter spread gives your toppings places to nestle in rather than sliding off, which I discovered after an unfortunate flat-butter disaster at my first attempt.
03 -
  • Keep a small bowl of extra flaky salt nearby for refreshing the top of the butter board halfway through your gathering, as this single move instantly revives the whole presentation.
  • Instead of placing bread directly on the same board, serve it in a basket or separate board to prevent crumbs from falling into your beautiful butter creation, a lesson learned after watching guests awkwardly navigate around fallen debris.
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