Butter Board Charcuterie

# Components:

→ Butter Base

01 - 7 oz unsalted butter, softened to room temperature

→ Toppings

02 - 1 oz mixed nuts (walnuts, pistachios, almonds), roughly chopped

03 - 2 tbsp fresh herbs (chives, parsley, dill), finely chopped

04 - 1 tsp flaky sea salt

05 - Zest of 1 lemon

06 - 1 tbsp honey, optional for drizzling

07 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

→ For Serving

08 - 1 baguette or assorted crackers, sliced

# Directions:

01 - Toast the mixed nuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until fragrant and lightly golden. Allow to cool slightly.

02 - Evenly spread the softened butter onto a clean wooden board or serving platter, creating swirls and ridges for texture.

03 - Sprinkle the toasted nuts, fresh herbs, flaky sea salt, and lemon zest evenly over the butter. Add freshly ground black pepper and drizzle honey if desired.

04 - Serve immediately with slices of baguette or crackers for dipping and spreading.

# Expert Advice:

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It looks like you spent hours preparing when you actually spent ten minutes—your guests will be genuinely impressed.
There's something deeply satisfying about the pure simplicity: good butter, good toppings, and people eating straight off a board like it's the most natural thing in the world.
You can customize it endlessly based on what's in your kitchen, so you're never making the same thing twice.

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Softening your butter to room temperature matters more than you'd think—cold butter won't spread smoothly, and warm butter gets greasy; sit it out for about thirty minutes before you need it.
Toasting the nuts is non-negotiable, even though it adds five minutes; the heat completely wakes up their flavor and changes how they taste on the finished board.

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