If you’re tired of the same old holiday snacks, add a dash of creativity to your festive celebrations with this Christmas butter board trend by chef Joshua McFadden!
Our household is well-acquainted with the charcuterie board craze (who isn’t?), but I found myself hooked on this latest trend.
While a charcuterie board typically centers around cured meats, cheese, and various accompaniments like nuts and crackers, my kids are obsessed with butter.
So this super cute Christmas butter board is my go-to this holiday season.
This new charcuterie board recipe introduces a sweet and whimsical twist to the scene.
Shaped like Santa Claus, and brimming with delightful flavors and textures, this holiday trend is a visually stunning centerpiece for holiday gatherings that’s too tempting to pass up!
Trust me; it’s not just another snack board. This butter board for Christmas is a festive masterpiece that combines the rich, creamy goodness of butter, especially when paired with your favorite bread.
It’s a hit with both the kids and adults, and the best part? It’s super easy to put together!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Here’s why you’ll fall in love with this festive Christmas butter board recipe:
Ingredients Needed for Christmas Butter Board
- 2/3 cup butter
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
- 1/2 tsp flakes of salt
- 1 tbsp grated parmesan
- 15-20 mini mozzarella balls
- 7-10 cherry tomatoes
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cheese snowflake, for a festive look
- rosemary (optional)
- 8 dry black currents (or small blueberries)
- 1 red berry, for the nose
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Step-by-step Preparation with Pictures
1. The best board for this recipe is a heart-shaped cutting board. Just turn your board upside down. Alternatively, you can use a regular wooden cutting board and cut out a heart shape out of parchment paper. Place it on your serving board and create your Santa butter board following the cut-out.
2. Cut the tomatoes into quarters and mozzarella balls into halves. Arrange them at the top of the board as shown in the picture.
3. Spread soft butter to form Santa’s beard and mustache.
4. Sprinkle some grated parmesan cheese and sesame seeds over the butter to add texture and flavor.
5. Fill Santa’s hat with cut cherry tomato pieces.
7. Place dry black currents or small blueberries as the eyes and a small red berry (or cut a small circle out of a cherry tomato) as the mouth.
8. Decorate Santa’s hat with a cheese snowflake and rosemary sprig.
9. Sprinkle the tomatoes with flaky sea salt and drizzle with olive oil for that final deliciousness. You could also add some black pepper.
10. Pair with warm bread, a basket of baguette slices, pita chips, or any other of your favorite crusty bread and enjoy!
Tips for Success
Ensure your Christmas butter board is a hit with these practical tips:
- Festive Serving Utensils: Add a charm to your Christmas butter board with holiday-themed serving utensils like these adorable holiday spreaders or this cute Santa dish and spreader. This will enhance the overall presentation of your spread board.
- Butter at Room Temperature: To make spreading easier, ensure your butter is at room temperature. It also helps in achieving a smoother texture. Soft, spreadable butter makes the assembly process smoother and guarantees that your guests won’t struggle with hard, cold butter. Learn the best ways to bring butter to room temperature.
- Consider Dietary Preferences: As you craft your viral butter board, keep in mind any dietary preferences or restrictions your guests may have so everyone can partake in devouring your Christmas butter board. In our case, we prefer unsalted butter. Not a fan of butter? Use goat cheese or soft cream cheese instead and turn it into a cream cheese board. Pair cream cheese with smoked salmon in place of cherry tomatoes. Yum!
- If you’re planning a holiday celebration for a large crowd, pair this perfect appetizer with other festive Christmas treats, like this snowman cheese board, and flavorful stuffed portobello mushrooms, for dessert make these whimsical melting snowman marshmallows and these elegant and festive chocolate blossom cookies.
Accompanying Spreads and Condiments
To take your Christmas butter board to the next level, consider these delightful spreads and condiments:
Garnishes and Edible Decorations
Make your Christmas butter board visually stunning with these captivating garnishes:
Storage
If you happen to have leftovers (though it’s unlikely), put your Christmas butter board in plastic wrap before storing it in the fridge. The textures may change slightly upon refrigeration. Just be sure to let it come back to room temperature before serving again.
Or if you don’t plan to serve it again, just place the remaining butter in an airtight container and store it in the fridge for later use.
One Last Thing
Don’t be afraid to experiment with the arrangement of ingredients on your board for your next gathering.
There are endless festive shapes to come up with. You could do a wreath-shaped charcuterie board instead or arrange elements in the shape of a Christmas tree. The fun part is in the creative expression!
You can also tailor your Christmas butter board to suit your family’s dietary preferences. If there are particular flavors or ingredients your loved ones adore, incorporate them into the spread.
It’s the personal touches that make your board uniquely yours.
And remember, the joy of the holiday season is best shared. So snap a picture, share it on social media, and let your friends know why they shouldn’t miss out on this delightful holiday butter board trend!
Your Turn
If you make this super cute Christmas butter board, please take a moment to let me know how you liked it by leaving a rating and a comment below on the recipe card.
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Christmas Butter Board
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup butter
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
- 1/2 tsp flakes of salt
- 1 tbsp grated parmesan
- 15-20 mini mozzarella balls
- 7-10 cherry tomatoes
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cheese snowflake optional
- rosemary
- 8 black currents dried
- 1 red berry
Instructions
- The best board for this recipe is a heart-shaped cutting board. Just turn your board upside down. Alternatively, you can use a regular wooden cutting board and cut out a heart shape out of parchment paper. Place it on your serving board and create your Santa butter board following the cut-out.
- Cut the tomatoes into quarters and mozzarella balls into halves. Arrange them at the top of the board as shown in the picture.7-10 cherry tomatoes, 15-20 mini mozzarella balls
- Spread soft butter to form Santa's beard and mustache.2/3 cup butter
- Sprinkle some grated parmesan cheese and sesame seeds over the butter to add texture and flavor.1 tsp sesame seeds, 1 tbsp grated parmesan
- Fill Santa's hat with cut cherry tomato pieces.7-10 cherry tomatoes
- Place dry black currents or small blueberries as the eyes and a small red berry (or cut a small circle out of a cherry tomato) as the mouth.8 black currents, 1 red berry
- Decorate Santa's hat with a cheese snowflake and rosemary sprig, for a festive look but optional.1 cheese snowflake, rosemary
- Sprinkle the tomatoes with flaky sea salt and drizzle with olive oil for that final deliciousness. You could also add some black pepper.1/2 tsp flakes of salt, 1 tbsp olive oil
- Pair with warm bread, a basket of baguette slices, pita chips, or any other of your favorite crusty bread and enjoy!
Notes
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Tamara Tsaturyan is the owner and writer of Thriving In Parenting, a website focused on providing simple tips for busy parents — easy and healthy recipes, home decor and organization ideas and all things P A R E N T I N G.
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