How To Make A Butter Board

That Butter Board

Over the weekend, butter boards have been all over my social media feeds. My friend Justine Snacks kicked off the movement by crafting this unique spread and I had to add That Cheese Plate’s twist! The idea of a seasoned, garnished butter spread on to a board was first seen in Josh McFadden’s book, Six Seasons, and here I paired softened French butter with crispy radishes and fresh bread.

As trends grow, so does the discourse around these popularized food items. I’ve been hearing that “butter boards are the new charcuterie boards” and I’d like to kindly disagree. A board of butter and a board of cheese, meat and provisions is vastly different, and I think they can definitely exist in harmony. Classic Tiktok for pinning things against each other :)

Anyways, this recipe is super simple to assemble. Follow the steps below:


INGREDIENTS

  • 8oz salted butter, softened (I used Beurre D'Isigny, Salted Butter from Whole Foods)

  • 6oz colored radishes, sliced

  • 1 small shallot, thinly sliced

  • 1 head of garlic

  • 1 tablespoon of chopped fresh basil

  • 1 teaspoon of lemon zest

  • 1 loaf of sourdough bread

  • flakey salt for garnish

  • marigolds for garnish

TO MAKE

1) Heat oven to 400F. Slice the top off of the garlic bulb so all cloves are exposed. Drizzle with a generous amount of olive oil, wrap in tin foil and bake for 45 minutes until the cloves are gooey and jammy

2) Bring butter to room temperature so you can easily slice through it with a butter knife

3) On a board, arrange the butter down the middle. Top with roasted garlic, basil, lemon zest, sliced shallots and flakey salt

4) Arrange radishes and bread around the butter

5) Serve immediately with a butter knife or spreader

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