Garlic Bread Butter Board: Cheaper Than Charcuterie

A beautiful charcuterie board bursting with delicious meats, cheeses, nuts and crackers is a fantastic choice for entertaining. What’s not so fantastic? The price. Ouch.

For a shared snack board that’s way cheaper and every bit as delicious, make a butter board!

Butter boards are the latest TikTok food sensation, and it’s easy to understand why. A butter board is:

• Easy to make
• Inexpensive
• Impressive looking
• Tasty as heck

My version works just as well for a weeknight family meal as it does for a party. This Garlic Bread Butter Board recipe is an amazing addition to spaghetti night.

You just need a few basic ingredients:

• Softened butter
• Garlic
• Parmesan
• Salt
• Pepper
• Dried oregano
• Crusty bread for serving

Tips for Making a Butter Board

• Be sure to use room temperature butter! You can’t smear a rock solid stick of butter.
• Plan on 1 stick of butter for every 6 people.
• Don’t overload the toppings to the point where it’s difficult to get an even serving on your dipper.
• Keep in mind that the butter will soak into a wood or marble board, causing permanent discoloration. Use parchment paper between the butter and the board if you want to avoid this.
• Size the serving board to the amount of butter you’re using. You don’t want a sad little island of butter on a giant board. Unless you’re using this as a section of a larger charcuterie board. Then by all means, go big or go home!

I have a great tutorial on how to build your own serving board if you want a special size.

Garlic Bread Butter Board

Yield: 6 servings

This garlicky butter board makes the perfect accompaniment to your favorite spaghetti recipe or a budget alternative to a charcuterie board for your next party!

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Ingredients

• 1 room temp stick of butter
• 4 garlic cloves
• Olive oil
• 1/4 tsp salt
• Grated parmesan cheese
• Dried oregano

Instructions

1. Cut 3 garlic cloves in half and the remaining garlic clove into thin slices
2. Simmer the halved cloves in olive oil until soft, then place into mini food processor with butter and salt and purée until combined
3. Fry the remaining garlic slices in olive oil until crisp, about 1 minute
4. Spread garlic butter onto a small wooden board
5. Sprinkle butter with parmesan and oregano then arrange garlic chips over the top
6. Serve with toasted ciabatta bread

Notes

Be sure to use room temperature butter! You can’t smear a rock solid stick of butter.

Plan on 1 stick of butter for every 6 people.

Don’t overload the toppings to the point where it’s difficult to get an even serving on your dipper.

Keep in mind that the butter will soak into a wood or marble board, causing permanent discoloration. Use parchment paper between the butter and the board if you want to avoid this.

Size the serving board to the amount of butter you’re using. You don't want a sad little island of butter on a giant board. Unless you’re using this as a section of a larger charcuterie board. Then by all means, go big or go home!

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