How to Make a Savory Mini Butter Board

 

Charcuterie boards have been popular, but now butter boards are trendy for entertaining.  My daughter, Tiffany, explained this new fun phenomenon to me.  

At a loss, I started researching ‘butter boards.’  What an exciting idea!  Last week at Hobby Lobby, I saw some mini charcuterie boards.  Puzzling over how to use them, I passed them by.   When Tiffany told me about this, the mini charcuterie boards came to mind.

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How cute are these?  These measure 7 x 2-5/8 inches.  Instead of one large butter board, create mini charcuterie boards with different flavored butter!  You can find similar mini charcuterie boards ◄ here on Amazon.

Butter boards are a creative way to entertain and impress your guests.  Mini butter boards add visual interest to your table, but they also offer a unique and delicious experience for your guests.

One-quarter of a cup of butter is the perfect amount for one of these mini-boards.  Just double the recipe if you want to create two mini-boards.

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Italian Mini Butter Board

• 1/4 cup softened Kerry Gold salted Butter
• 2 Tablespoons fresh basil, chiffonade – slice thinly
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 2 Tablespoons Bella Sun Luci julienne cut sun-dried tomatoes 
• 1 Tablespoon toasted walnuts – roughly chopped
• 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, roughly chopped
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, roughly chopped
• Parmesan cheese for garnish 

In a medium-sized bowl combine softened butter with the basil and minced garlic.

With a kitchen palette knife, apply the softened garlic butter to the mini board.  The butter should be roughly a quarter inch thick.

Top the smeared butter with chopped sun-dried tomatoes, walnuts, fresh rosemary, and thyme to evenly distribute each ingredient over the butter.

Add a couple of edible flowers to the board for added interest.

Garnish the top with shaved Parmesan cheese and serve alongside freshly sliced bread.  

Garlic, Lemon, and Herb Butter Board

•   1/4 cup softened Kerry Gold salted Butter
• 1/4 cup Garlic cloves
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1-1/2 teaspoons fresh Parsley chopped
• 1 Sage leaf roughly chopped
• 2 Thyme sprigs roughly chopped
• 1 Fresh Rosemary sprig, roughly chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon Tastefully Simple Seasoned Salt
• 1 dash of freshly cracked Black Pepper 
• 1/2 teaspoon Lemon Zest
• 1 French Baguette  

Directions:

First, preheat the oven to 375°.

Then, remove the skins from the garlic cloves, place them in an oven-safe dish, and pour enough olive oil over the garlic cloves to just cover them.  Roast the garlic cloves in a 375° oven for 30 minutes.  The garlic should be browned and soft.

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I placed the garlic cloves in a small Ramekin and set the Ramekin on a small stainless steel baking pan.  We use these small pans for prep work and small baking projects, but using them for this purpose to avoid tipping the Ramekin over in the oven is priceless.

Chop the fresh herbs and set aside.  Zest the lemon and set aside.

Chop the baked garlic cloves and mix the cooled garlic pieces with the butter.

With a kitchen palette knife, apply the softened garlic butter to the mini board.  Sprinkle the seasoned salt and freshly cracked pepper over the garlic butter.

Sprinkle the herbs evenly over the board.

Top the butter and herbs with lemon zest.  Decorate with edible flowers like nasturtiums.

If you like, drizzle a little of the garlic-infused oil over the butter and toppings.

These mini butter boards are displayed on square white plates with slices of baguette on either side of the board.  Offer butter knives or spreaders for guests to use.

  The flavored butter and toppings disappeared in no time.  Apparently, Dave and the grandkids like this new phenomenon.

Here are 10 additional ideas for creating your own tasty butter boards.

1. 1. Use different types of butter such as herb-infused, garlic, or honey butter.
   2. Add a variety of crackers and bread to pair with the butter.
   3. Include a selection of cheeses to complement the butter and bread.
   4. Add nuts, like almonds or pecans, to the board for an extra crunch.
   5. Include dried fruits, like apricots or cranberries, for a sweet and salty contrast.
   6. Add sliced meats, like prosciutto or salami, for a savory addition to the board.
   7. Include a variety of olives, like Kalamata or green olives, to add a tangy flavor.
   8. Add roasted garlic or roasted red peppers for an extra burst of flavor.
   9. Include fresh herbs like rosemary or thyme for a fragrant addition to the board.
   10. Add a variety of spreads like hummus or tapenade to pair with the butter and bread.

 

For your next gathering, impress guests by swapping the charcuterie board for a butter board and enjoy this delicious and unique trend.

recipe

Yield: 1 mini butter board

Italian Mini Butter Board

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

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Ingredients

• 1/4 cup softened Kerry Gold salted Butter
• 2 Tablespoons fresh basil, chiffonade - slice thinly
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 2 Tablespoons Bella Sun Luci julienne cut sun-dried tomatoes
• 1 Tablespoon toasted walnuts - roughly chopped
• 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, roughly chopped
• 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, roughly chopped
• Parmesan cheese for garnish
• French baguette

Instructions

In a medium-sized bowl combine the softened butter with the basil and minced garlic.

With a kitchen palette knife, apply the softened garlic butter to the mini board.  The butter should be roughly a quarter inch thick.

Top the smeared butter with chopped sun-dried tomatoes, pine nuts, fresh rosemary, and thyme to evenly distribute each ingredient over the butter.

Garnish the top with shaved Parmesan cheese and serve alongside freshly sliced bread.

recipe

Yield: 1 mini board

Garlic, Lemon, and Herb Butter Board

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

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Ingredients

• 1/4 cup softened Kerry Gold salted Butter
• 1/4 cup Garlic cloves
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1-1/2 teaspoons fresh Parsley chopped
• 1 Sage leaf roughly chopped
• 2 Thyme sprigs roughly chopped
• 1 Fresh Rosemary sprig, roughly chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon Tastefully Simple Seasoned Salt
• 1 dash of freshly cracked Black Pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon Lemon Zest
• 1 French Baguette

Instructions

First, preheat the oven to 375°.

Then, remove the skins from the garlic cloves, place them in an oven-safe dish, and pour enough olive oil over the garlic cloves to just cover them.  Roast the garlic cloves in a 375° oven for 30 minutes.  The garlic should be browned and soft.

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I placed the garlic cloves in a small Ramekin and set the Ramekin on a small stainless steel baking pan.  We use these small pans for prep work and small baking projects, but using them for this purpose to avoid tipping the Ramekin over in the oven is priceless.

Chop the fresh herbs and set aside.  Zest the lemon and set aside.

Chop the baked garlic cloves and mix the cooled garlic pieces with the butter.

With a kitchen palette knife, apply the softened garlic butter to the mini board.  Sprinkle the seasoned salt and freshly cracked pepper over the garlic butter.

Sprinkle the herbs evenly over the board.

Top the butter and herbs with lemon zest.  Decorate with edible flowers like nasturtiums.

If you like, drizzle a little of the garlic-infused oil over the butter and toppings.

 

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