Make the latest viral trend into a festive Christmas butter board for your next holiday party! Combine soft butter with herbs, meat and cheese into a delicious charcuterie.

After making this viral butter board and the delicious cream cheese board version, we thought that a Christmas tree shaped one would be perfect for the holidays!

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What is a butter board?

Butter boards are the latest viral recipe and food trend from TikTok. Flavourful butter is served on a wooden board and topped with flaky salt, lemon zest, fresh herbs, as well as sweet and savory toppings. It’s an easy appetizer that is best served with crusty bread or crackers.

Food influencer Justine Doiron, first shared the original TikTok video which was inspired by Joshua Mcfadden. The original idea included edible flowers, hot honey, red onions and was served with warm bread.

We love to make tree shaped appetizers like this Christmas tree charcuterie board and pull apart Christmas tree cinnamon rolls.

The best part about this viral video food trend is that the possibilities are endless! You can literally make a dozen different varieties of your own butter board.

Simply grab your favorite wooden cutting board, room temperature butter and herbs and spices to create a flavor profile that is all your own.

How to Make a Christmas Butter Board!

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Supplies:

Tip: Use a piece of parchment paper under the butter to make clean up a breeze.

Ingredients:

1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1/4 cup smoked salmon or lox
1/4 cup sharp cheddar cheese
2 Tbsp lemon juice
2 Tbsp fresh cranberries
1/2 of a tangerine
2 tsp red caviar, optional
Fresh rosemary, fennel and parsley
Apple, for garnish

Creating a delicious butter board appetizer could not be easier! Let me show you how…

Christmas Board Directions:

1. Slice the apple into 1/8″ thickness and use cookie cutters to cut out festive shape. Store in a small bowl of water with a few drops of lemon juice to prevent browning.

2. Combine 1 tsp butter with 1 Tbsp cheese to form a star for the top of the board.

3. Spread butter over a cutting board in the shape of a Christmas tree.

4. Layer with salmon, cheese, caviar and herbs.

5. Add the tangerines to the bottom, cranberries to the top and embellish with apple slices.

6. Serve with crusty bread for dipping.

While we love this combination of flavours and toppings, here are a few more varieties to try!

Optional ingredients:

Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil.
Top with flakey sea salt or pink Himalayan salt.
Add fresh figs, fig jam or pomegranates.
A drizzle of honey is always a great addition!
Spice it up with a sprinkle of chili flakes or pickled jalepenos.

I saw a TikTok user make a completely carnivore butter board with bacon and sausage and my mind was officially blown. So when I say the sky is the limit and the possibilities are endless?! Clearly, it’s true!

Does the butter stain the board?

I use mineral oil to condition my wooden cutting boards so no, the butter did not stain the board. However, the lemon juice did bleach a few spots on the wooden cutting board. I was able to restore the wood to its former glory with a bit of mineral oil.

If you are concerned about staining your boards, simply use a piece of parchment paper to layer over the board. It will help to protect the wood and make clean up easy!

It’s hard to describe in words just how delicious this recipe is! And I love that it’s low carb and keto friendly for my gluten and sugar-free self.

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