Butter Board

 A Butter Board with fresh butter is spread onto a board and topped with an assortment of toppings and served with warm bread. This Butter Board with Toppings is such a fun appetizer for a party!

You may have seen a viral sensation called a Butter Board all over TikTok. If you have followed me for a while, you know how much I love making charcuterie boards so this is a fun twist. I always say that "everything is better with butter" so why not make the ultimate appetizer with butter as the star of the show?

I have to give a shout-out to the original creator or the person, Josh McFadden, behind the idea of the ultimate butter board. He's a genius! I just decided to make my own creative twist and spin on what I would put on a TikTok butter board for entertaining guests. 

I picked up a long, narrow board from Home Goods and started spreading butter on the board and topping it with both savory and sweet ingredients. We dipped warm French bread into each one and devoured it in no time at all. 

What is a Butter Board?

A Butter Board is made by spreading salted, slightly softened butter onto a board and topping it with your favorite toppings like jam and fresh lemon zest and hot honey, walnuts, and fig jam. A savory butter board can be made with butter, roasted garlic, fresh basil, italian seasoning, and red chili flakes. Warm French bread slices are dipped into each savory or sweet butter combination. 

This Butter Board became famous on TikTok and is now a popular appetizer at parties.

How do you make a Butter Board?

1. To make a butter board, it starts with barely softening the butter so it is spreadable, but still firm.
2. Grab your favorite wood board or platter and spread the butter onto the board.
3. Top with your favorite toppings listed below. I suggest making different savory and sweet combinations.
4. Cut up a French bread loaf for dipping.

INGREDIENTS:

• Salted Butter, barely softened
• Toppings
• French Bread

BUTTER, FIG JAM, HOT HONEY, WALNUTS

• Salted Butter
• Fig Jam or Fig Butter
• Walnuts, chopped
• Hot Honey
• Dates (optional)
• Balsamic Glaze (optional)

BUTTER, CRANBERRIES, PISTACHIOS, HONEY, ORANGE ZEST

• Salted Butter
• Soft, dried Cranberries
• Pistachios
• Honey
• Orange Zest
• Fresh Rosemary (optional)

BUTTER, ROASTED GARLIC, ITALIAN SEASONING, FRESH BASIL, RED CHILI FLAKES

• Salted Butter
• Roasted Garlic
• Fresh Basil
• Red Chili Flakes
• Italian Seasoning

BUTTER, BERRY JAM, FRESH LEMON ZEST

• Salted Butter
• Berry Jam
• Fresh Lemon Zest

BUTTER, HONEY, ALMONDS, POMEGRANATE

• Salted Butter
• Honey
• Almonds, sliced or slivered
• Pomegranate Seeds

MORE INGREDIENT IDEAS:

• Flaky Sea Salt
• Chili Oil
• Dates
• Chives
• Thyme
• Maple Syrup
• Hot Honey
• Chili Jam
• Fruit Jam
• Balsamic Glaze

I love adding fresh lemon zest or orange zest because it adds brightness and freshness to the butter.

Hot Honey is a fun way to add a sweet and spicy flavor to the butter.

What type of butter should you use on a Tik Tok Butter Board?

I would definitely suggest using salted butter.

There are all types of butter available. If you use a European butter like Kerrygold, you will notice it is a richer, more vibrant yellow color.

If you use Challenge Butter, Land O'Lakes Butter, or Costco brand butter, you will notice it to be a lighter yellow color. 

The European has a richer flavor and the color looks beautiful on a wood board.