Butter Board
Sofia Romano
@sofiaromanoeats
Prep
10 min
Cook
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Total
10 min
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
Let's cook
Soften properly
Leave the butter out for 2 hours until genuinely spreadable. Microwaving it makes it greasy and it will not hold the swoops.
💡Room temperature, not melted. This takes planning and nothing else.
Spread with a swoop
Spread the butter across a wooden board in an uneven layer about a quarter inch thick, dragging the back of a spoon to create ridges and valleys that catch the toppings.
Layer flavours
Drizzle the honey over first, then scatter the herbs, lemon zest, pistachios, and chilli flakes.
Salt last
Finish with a generous scatter of flaky salt right before serving, so it stays crunchy rather than dissolving.
Serve with warm bread
Serve immediately with warm, crusty bread for scraping.
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📝 Tips, swaps, and make-ahead notes
Use the best butter you can find — with this few ingredients it is most of what you taste. Cultured or European-style butter has noticeably more flavour than standard.
- •Savoury: Roasted garlic, anchovy, and parsley instead of honey and herbs.
- •Sweet: Cinnamon, brown sugar, and orange zest with toasted bread.
- •Food safety: Do not leave it out more than 2 hours.
Nutrition & Safety
Calories
286kcal
Protein
3g
Carbs
18g
Fat
23g
⚠️ Allergen & Safety Note
This recipe contains dairy, gluten and tree nut. Nutritional values are estimates per serving and may vary based on the specific ingredients you use. If you have food allergies, please verify all ingredients before cooking.
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