Honey & Herb Butter Board
Softened butter spread on a board with honey, fresh herbs, chili flakes, and lemon zest—an elegant, no-fuss alternative to standard charcuterie.
- Time
- 10 min
- Serving
- 567 kcal
- Ingredients
- ≈ $1.11
- Protein
- 7 g
Ingredients
- 1 Butterpack 180 g ≈ $1.58 45 g
- 2 Honey 10 g
- 3 Fresh thymepack 20 g ≈ $2.50Not in every store: Walmart, Kroger, Costco, Target, Trader Joe's, Safeway, Whole Foods 2 g
- 4 Chili flakes 1 g
- 5 Sea salt 1 g
- 6 Lemon≈ $4.70 per kg 10 g
- 7 Baguettepack 250 g ≈ $1.50 70 g
Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.
Method
Let the butter1 sit at room temperature for 20 minutes ahead of time to soften.
Spread the butter1 thinly over a clean board or flat platter.
Drizzle with honey.
Sprinkle with thyme, chili flakes, flaky sea salt, and finely zested lemon6.
Slice a baguette7 into thick pieces.
Serve immediately, scooping butter1 onto bread.
Tips
- Why it works
- Spread the butter thinly so the honey and spices don't run and cover every piece of bread evenly. If you spread it thickly, the mixture is too greasy and awkward to scoop.
- Substitutions
- Replace fresh thyme with dried, 0.5 tsp, and chili flakes with ground hot pepper, 0.5 tsp. If you have no lemon zest, use the juice of half a lemon.
- Common mistakes
- If the butter hasn't sat at room temperature, it won't spread smoothly and will clump. Press it with a finger: it should be soft but not runny.
- Storing and reheating
- Keep in the fridge for no more than 1 day, with the board covered in cling film. No reheating needed. Take it out of the fridge and let it sit for 10 minutes.
- Serve with
- Serve with a light cucumber salad or fresh tomatoes to balance the richness. Works for a picnic or as a snack with wine at a party.
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